# NHTSA recall 02V227000

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: 02V227000
- Manufacturer's number: 02031
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2002\-09\-05
- Owners notified: 2003\-01\-31
- Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Units potentially affected: 269169

## What is wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER LAP AND/OR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED UP AS DESIGNED DURING A CRASH IN WHICH THE BELT PRETENSIONERS DEPLOY.


## What can happen

IN SUCH A CRASH, THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN INJURY FOR THAT OCCUPANT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINER KIT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN  JANUARY 31, 2003.   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.


## Notes

GM RECALL NO. 02031. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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 CADILLAC DEVILLE](/makes/cadillac/deville/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-05\-01 to 2002\-05\-31.
- [2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE](/makes/cadillac/deville/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-05\-01 to 2002\-05\-31.
- [2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE](/makes/cadillac/deville/2002/recalls.md). Built 1999\-05\-01 to 2002\-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

## 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)

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