# NHTSA recall 00V228003 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: 00V228003 - Manufacturer's number: 00067 - Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. - Reported: 2000\-08\-07 - Owners notified: 2000\-08\-24 - Component: SEAT BELTS - Units potentially affected: 156305 ## What is wrong 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 can happen IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. ## The 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\). ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [2000 BUICK CENTURY](/makes/buick/century/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 BUICK CENTURY](/makes/buick/century/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2000 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER](/makes/chevrolet/blazer/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER](/makes/chevrolet/blazer/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA](/makes/chevrolet/impala/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA](/makes/chevrolet/impala/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2000 CHEVROLET LUMINA](/makes/chevrolet/lumina/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 CHEVROLET LUMINA](/makes/chevrolet/lumina/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO](/makes/chevrolet/monte-carlo/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO](/makes/chevrolet/monte-carlo/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - 2000 CHEVROLET S10. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - 2001 CHEVROLET S10. Built 2000\-05\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - 2000 CHEVROLET T10. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - 2001 CHEVROLET T10. Built 2000\-05\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE](/makes/chevrolet/venture/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE](/makes/chevrolet/venture/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-04\-30. - 2000 GMC JIMMY. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - 2001 GMC JIMMY. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 GMC SONOMA](/makes/gmc/sonoma/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE](/makes/oldsmobile/intrigue/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE](/makes/oldsmobile/intrigue/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-04\-30. - [2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE](/makes/oldsmobile/silhouette/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE](/makes/oldsmobile/silhouette/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-04\-30. - [2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2000 PONTIAC MONTANA](/makes/pontiac/montana/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2001 PONTIAC MONTANA](/makes/pontiac/montana/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. - [2000 SATURN LS](/makes/saturn/ls/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2000\-05\-31. ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [09\-09\-40\-001C](/bulletins/10113787.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin - [09\-09\-40\-001A](/bulletins/10038294.md), 2011-06-14, Service bulletin - [040850011](/bulletins/10012127.md), 2005-02-14, Service bulletin - [020940004](/bulletins/10006117.md), 2004-04-16, Service bulletin - [01507](/bulletins/10005444.md), 2004-02-27, Service bulletin - [030402](/bulletins/636481.md), 2002-11-08, Service bulletin - [010310009](/bulletins/627678.md), 2002-02-13, Service bulletin - [130701](/bulletins/623799.md), 2001-10-30, Service bulletin - [072301](/bulletins/621224.md), 2001-09-12, Service bulletin - [030101](/bulletins/618158.md), 2001-04-06, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/00V228003](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/00V228003) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2000V228003&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F00V228003&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2000V228003)