WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE . DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS BROKE LOOSE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTANED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED AB…
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE . DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS BROKE LOOSE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTANED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10038337
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2000
Seat Belts
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD RETRACT BACK, BUT FAILS TO RELEASE TO BE USED. IT'S HARDLY USED. COULD ONLY BE PULLED OUT A COUPLE OF INCHES. HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD & SEAT BELT PROBLEM WAAS DUE TO WEAR & TEAR. WILL NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #876693
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2000
Seat Belts
CONVERSION VEHICLE WHICH HAD A SOFA SEAT INSTALLED WITH THE SHOULDER AND LAP SEATBELTS MOUNTED ON THE FLOOR. SHARP METAL ON THE FLOOR IS CONSTANTLY RUBBING THROUGH THE SHOUDLER SEAT BELT WHICH CAUSED SEAT BELT TO FREY. IT MAY NOT HOLD UP PROPERLY IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865742
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2000
Seat Belts
PLASTIC PLACED OVER THE RESTRAINTS CRACKED, RENDERING THE MIDDLE RESTRAINT INOPERABLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #864619
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1998
Seat Belts
WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP THE SEAT BUCKLE ON THE MIDDLE LAP SEAT ON THE REAR BENCH SEAT RELEASED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826995
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 1998
Seat Belts
UPON REMOVING MIDDLE SEAT BELT LATCHING MECHANISM HANGS @ TWO FEET IN CARGO AREA BECAUSE OF ITS INSIGNIFICANCE TO RETRACT IN BELL HOUSING ( SWINGS AND MOVES AROUND). COULD RESULT IN FACIAL OR BODILY INJURY TO REAR OCCUPANT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819592
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1997
Seat Belts
THE BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE LOCKS UP IMMEDIATELY UPON FASTENING AND ANY MOVEMENT MAKES THE BELT TIGHTEN UP EVEN MORE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED (6) TIMES OVER A (1) YEAR PERIOD. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #816213
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1997
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
THE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE DURING FRONT END COLLISION, RESULTING I N INJURY.
NHTSA ODI #520949
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1997
Seat Belts
CONVERSION VAN SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. CANNOT PULL SHOULDER BELT OUT TO LATCH BUCKLE. WILL RETRACT OKAY. BEEN AT DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES & HAVE NO PARTS FOR IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #807803
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1997
EquipmentSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic
SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN ADJUSTED 4 TIMES, BUT STILL RATTLES AS IF THE LATCH IS NOT PULLING IT CLOSED TIGHT.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. 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, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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