NHTSA recall 99V009000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 99V009000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 98071 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1999-01-20 |
| Owners notified | 1999-01-21 |
| Component | CHILD SEAT |
| Units potentially affected | 2090 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.
What can happen
THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 21, 1999. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO | Built 1996-05-01 to 1997-09-30. |
|---|---|
| 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO | Built 1996-05-01 to 1997-09-30. |
| 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO | Built 1996-05-01 to 1997-09-30. |
| 1996 GMC SAFARI | Built 1996-05-01 to 1997-09-30. |
| 1997 GMC SAFARI | Built 1996-05-01 to 1997-09-30. |
| 1998 GMC SAFARI | Built 1996-05-01 to 1997-09-30. |
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