NHTSA recall 97V161000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 97V161000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1997-09-22 |
| Owners notified | 1997-09-22 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 26135 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT IS PULLED OUT MUCH FASTER THAN NORMAL, A NUMBER OF TIME, THE LOCK-UP FEATURE OF THE RETRACTOR WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.
What can happen
IN A RAPID DECELERATION OR VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN 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 SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000 (PROMPT 3). ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1997 SATURN SC | Built 1996-05-01 to 1996-11-30. |
|---|---|
| 1997 SATURN SC1 | Built 1996-05-01 to 1996-11-30. |
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