Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V117000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1996 to 06/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 312715 | 08/08/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/31/2003 | 04/01/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the energy-absorbing loop fully deploys in a severe multiple rollover crash, it is possible that a belted driver may experience partial or even complete ejection from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seat belt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. owner notification began on august 8, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03020.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 01341A | 11/18/2003 | 10004129 | Supplement tool - drivers safety belt buckle 03020. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 63182 | 1 | ||
| Faulty driver's side seat belt.*mr the consumer received recall 03v-117000 related to a faulty driver's side seat belt. the dealer was contacted and an appointment was scheduled but the part was not available. the consumer returned at a later date to have it done. the vehicle was working fine when it was dropped off. when departing the facility after repair, the drivers side front seat would not move forward or backwards. the driver's door locks would not open or lock automatically. the interior lights flickered on and off. the service rep was contacted and requested that the vehicle be returned to the dealer. upon inspection the technician indicated that the malfunctions were not the dealers problem and that they would be billed for any repairs made. *nlm | |||
| 09/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall notice 03v117000 concerning seat belt buckle assembly. dealer was contacted, and stated that repairs could not be done because the parts were on national back order. the dealer was not sure when the parts will be available. *ak *ph *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 12/07/2005 | 6 | ||
| 97 olds bravada retractable seat belts have never worked properly, now do not work on either driver or passenger side. seatbelts do not catch during collision and just keep pulling out of housing. i have been told by numerous dealerships that this is a chronic problem with these cars, which probably also include chevy blazers and gmc jimmy's. gm did a recall in '04 which i was promised would resolve the problem, but in a recent incident, my seatbelt did not catch and i hit my chin on the steering wheel. dealer has verified that both front seat belts are nonfunctional. this problem cannot be easily recognized until there is an accident. how many bravada, blazer, and jimmy owners are driving around with their seatbelts buckled, not knowing that they do not work and will not protect them in a crash? how many complaints has nhtsa gotten, wrongly assuming those were repaired by the recall? *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 04/08/2003 | 65175 | 1 | 07/06/2002 |
| Back seatbelt. *ak | |||