NHTSA recall 04V201000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V201000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 04037 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2004-04-28 |
| Owners notified | 2004-06-24 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Units potentially affected | 261801 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." ONE OF THE TWO SENSORS IN THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTORS COULD BE INOPERATIVE. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL LOCK WHEN THE BELT WEBBING IS EXTRACTED DURING A CRASH; HOWEVER, THE MECHANISM THAT LOCKS THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATES QUICKLY, SUCH AS HEAVY BRAKING, MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED.
What can happen
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS, AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 04037.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | Built 2000-10-01 to 2002-01-31. |
|---|---|
| 2002 GMC ENVOY | Built 2000-10-01 to 2002-01-31. |
| 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA | Built 2000-10-01 to 2002-01-31. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 09-09-40-001C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty latching and unlatching the buckle or the buckle release button sticking. |
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| 09-09-40-001A | 2011-06-14. Service bulletin. GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/3/12. *PE |
| 3178 | 2004-11-08. Service bulletin. DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCK UP IN RETRACTED POSITION. *TT |
| 030940006 | 2004-03-05. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON AVOIDING FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMMING WHEN STORING SEAT BELT. *TT UPDATED *EH |
| 020940003 | 2003-02-12. Service bulletin. PASSENGER SEAT SHOULDER BELT TOO TIGHT OR CINCHES UP. *TT |
| 080401 | 2001-05-30. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON USING THE SEAT AND SHOULD BELT EXTENDERS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.