# NHTSA recall 97V096001

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER](/makes/chevrolet/blazer/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-03\-01 to 1996\-08\-30.
- [1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER](/makes/chevrolet/blazer/1997/recalls.md). 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](/makes/gmc/sonoma/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-07\-01 to 1994\-07\-30.
- [1995 GMC SONOMA](/makes/gmc/sonoma/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1995\-08\-30.
- [1996 GMC SONOMA](/makes/gmc/sonoma/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-03\-01 to 1996\-08\-30.
- [1997 GMC SONOMA](/makes/gmc/sonoma/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-03\-01 to 1997\-06\-30.

## 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.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V096001/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V096001/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [01341A](/bulletins/10004129.md), 2003-11-20, 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V096001](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V096001)

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