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Report Date :
November 21, 2009 at
03:20 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
00V228003
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
N/A
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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