Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac 2000–2001 Seat Belts recall
Recalled August 7, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00V228003 · Chevrolet
Hazard
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Units
156,305 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Product
Chevrolet BLAZER · Chevrolet CENTURY · Chevrolet GRAND PRIX · Chevrolet IMPALA · Chevrolet INTRIGUE · Chevrolet JIMMY · Chevrolet LS · Chevrolet LUMINA · Chevrolet MONTANA · Chevrolet MONTE CARLO · Chevrolet REGAL · Chevrolet S10 · Chevrolet SILHOUETTE · Chevrolet SONOMA · Chevrolet T10 · Chevrolet VENTURE
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →