NHTSA recall 00V122000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 00V122000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 00044 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2000-04-27 |
| Owners notified | 2000-12-29 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING |
| Units potentially affected | 279132 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 29, 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 CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, AND GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 CADILLAC ESCALADE | Built 1998-09-01 to 1999-05-31. |
|---|---|
| 1999 CHEVROLET C10 | Built 1998-09-01 to 1999-05-31. |
| 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | Built 1998-09-01 to 1999-05-31. |
| 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE | Built 1998-09-01 to 1999-05-31. |
| 1999 GMC DENALI | Built 1998-09-01 to 1999-05-31. |
| 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500 | Built 1998-09-01 to 1999-05-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1999 GMC SUBURBAN | Built 1998-09-01 to 1999-05-31. |
| 1999 GMC YUKON | Built 1998-09-01 to 1999-05-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 010940001 | 2001-10-25. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AND BUCKLE USAGE. *TT |
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| 050301 | 2001-05-19. Service bulletin. THE SEATBELT REPLACEMENT PARTS DO NOT MATCH OR ARE UNABLE TO LATCH TO THE EXISTING BELT. *TT |
| 00152 | 2001-03-26. Service bulletin. CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING FMVSS NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
| 00044 | 2001-03-26. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING FMVSS NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.