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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BUICK / CENTURY     2000-2001
     BUICK / REGAL     2000-2001
     CHEVROLET / BLAZER     2000-2001
     CHEVROLET / IMPALA     2000-2001
     CHEVROLET / LUMINA     2000-2001
     CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO     2000-2001
     CHEVROLET / S10     2000-2001
     CHEVROLET / T10     2000-2001
     CHEVROLET / VENTURE     2000-2001
     GMC / JIMMY     2000-2001
     GMC / SONOMA     2001
     OLDSMOBILE / INTRIGUE     2000-2001
     OLDSMOBILE / SILHOUETTE     2000-2001
     PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX     2000-2001
     PONTIAC / MONTANA     2000-2001
     SATURN / L-SERIES     2000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 17, 2000
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V228003 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 156305
Summary:
 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."
Consequence:
 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.
Notes:
 OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 2000. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; GMC AT 1-800-462-8782; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537; PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737; OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

 
 

 

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