# NHTSA recall 97V065000

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: 97V065000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1997\-04\-18
- Owners notified: 1997\-05\-13
- Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Units potentially affected: 50709

## What is wrong

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 1997. 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, PONTIAC AT 1\-800\-762\-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1\-800\-442\-6537.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-02\-01 to 1995\-02\-28.
- [1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA](/makes/chevrolet/lumina/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-02\-01 to 1995\-02\-28.
- [1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO](/makes/chevrolet/monte-carlo/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-02\-01 to 1995\-02\-28.
- 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. Built 1995\-02\-01 to 1995\-02\-28.
- [1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-02\-01 to 1995\-02\-28.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [97023A](/bulletins/615105.md), 2000-12-28, 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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