NHTSA recall 10V480000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 10V480000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 10312 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2010-10-13 |
| Owners notified | 2010-11-05 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Units potentially affected | 303100 |
What is wrong
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FRONT SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE LAP BELT ANCHOR PRETENSIONER MOUNTED TO THE SIDE OF THE SEAT NEAREST THE DOOR.
What can happen
THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELTS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ANCHORS TO THE PRETENSIONERS AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE ANCHORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Notes
GM SAFETY RECALL NO. 10312.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA | Built 2008-04-01 to 2009-06-30. |
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| 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA | Built 2009-04-01 to 2010-03-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 24-NA-147 | 2024-09-04. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor. |
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| 15NA074 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Seatbelt Pretensioner Harness Out of Position, Airbag Indicator Light ON, DTCs Set |
| 99-09-40-005I | 2023-07-28. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender. |
| 15-NA-074 | 2021-09-07. Service bulletin. Seatbelt Pretensioner Harness Out of Position, Airbag Indicator Light ON, DTCs Set |
| 15-NA-074 | 2021-04-20. Service bulletin. Seatbelt Pretensioner Harness Out of Position, Airbag Indicator Light ON, DTCs Set Some customers may comment that the vehicle airbag indicator light is on. When checking the vehicle for DTCs, the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) may report codes B001A, B001B, B0014, B0015, B0021 and B0022. This condition may be caused by the seatbelt pretensioner harness being out of position, pinched between the harness and seat frame. Poor harness connector terminal contact, misalignment, or corrosion. |
| 08-09-41-007I | 2018-05-29. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime and Passenger Airbag Indicator On When Electronic Devices or Conductive Objects are Placed on Front Passenger Seat, DTCs 5045 or B0074 0F May Set in PPS Module |
| 05-09-40-002G | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 05-09-40-002F to add the 2013-2014 model years. |
| 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. |
| 99-09-40-005G | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on availability for the seat belt extender. |
| PIC5396A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about 2009-2011 Impala having Diagnostic Trouble Code B001A, B001B, B0015, or B0022 set in the Sensing and Diagnostic Module. Technician should be advised at the beginning of the 2009 model year the Impala began being equipped with two pretensioners for the driver and two pretensioners for the front passenger. The first pretensioner is still attached to the seat belt retractor. The second pretensioner is attached to the anchor point for the seat belt. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.