NHTSA Recall 00V228003

SEAT BELTSAug 7, 2000· GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2000	Buick	Century
2001	Buick	Century
2000	Buick	Regal
2001	Buick	Regal
2000	Chevrolet	Blazer
2001	Chevrolet	Blazer
2000	Chevrolet	Impala
2001	Chevrolet	Impala
2000	Chevrolet	Lumina
2001	Chevrolet	Lumina
2000	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo
2001	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo
2000	Chevrolet	T10
2001	Chevrolet	T10
2000	Chevrolet	Venture
2001	Chevrolet	Venture
2000	GMC	Jimmy
2001	GMC	Jimmy
2001	GMC	Sonoma