Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Pickup And Utility Trucks. Some Of These Vehicles Have An Internal Component In The Outboard Seat Belt Retractors For The 2Nd And 3Rd Row Of Seats That Could Be Cracked. With Repeated Actuation Of The Locking Mechanism, The Crack Could Spread To The Point Such That The Seat Belt Would No Longer Lock.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
C SERIES
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V159000
Component Description
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
Effect Of Defect
In A Crash, Increased Occupant Injury Could Result From The No-Lock Condition.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Outboard Seat Belts For Specific Lot Numbers And Replace The Belts If Necessary. GM Is Enclosing An InspeCTIon Procedure For The Owners To Use Or They Can Have Their Dealers Do The InspeCTIons. Owner Notification Began July 2, 2001. 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20000901
End Of Manufacture
20001031
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
9196
Date Owners Notified
20010702
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20010517
Make Campaign Number
1043