NHTSA recall 97V096001
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V096001 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1997-06-12 |
| Owners notified | 1997-09-22 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Units potentially affected | 586058 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
What can happen
IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER | Built 1995-03-01 to 1996-08-30. |
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| 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER | Built 1996-03-01 to 1997-06-30. |
| 1994 CHEVROLET S10 | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-07-30. |
| 1995 CHEVROLET S10 | Built 1994-01-01 to 1995-08-30. |
| 1996 CHEVROLET S10 | Built 1995-03-01 to 1996-08-30. |
| 1997 CHEVROLET S10 | Built 1996-03-01 to 1997-06-30. |
| 1996 GMC JIMMY | Built 1995-03-01 to 1996-08-30. |
| 1997 GMC JIMMY | Built 1996-03-01 to 1997-06-30. |
| 1994 GMC SONOMA | Built 1993-07-01 to 1994-07-30. |
| 1995 GMC SONOMA | Built 1994-01-01 to 1995-08-30. |
| 1996 GMC SONOMA | Built 1995-03-01 to 1996-08-30. |
| 1997 GMC SONOMA | Built 1996-03-01 to 1997-06-30. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as EA97004
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA97004 | Engineering analysis, opened 1997-02-28, closed 1997-08-05. SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 01341A | 2003-11-20. Service bulletin. SUPPLEMENT TOOL - DRIVERS SAFETY BELT BUCKLE 03020. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.