TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THROUGH SNOW AND ICE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLID OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE WOUND TOOK 24 STITC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THROUGH SNOW AND ICE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLID OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE WOUND TOOK 24 STITCHES TO CLOSE. MOST OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $4,500. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATOR CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY AT 25 MPH. THE ARKANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT FILED REPORT NUMBER 07-00343. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,661 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA ODI #10205366
49,600 miles · Nov 18, 2004
Seat Belts
THIS WAS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO LATCH. ORIGINAL FAILURE WAS REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10100136
57,750 miles · Jan 30, 2003
Seat Belts
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS NOW HAS THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAS COME UNBUCKLED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. ON ONE OF THE INSTANCES THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN OVER 100 MILES WITH THE BELT BUCKLED WHEN IT SPONTANEOUSLY RETRACTED. VEHICLE USERS ARE NOW NOTING "FALSE POSITIVE" BUCKING, WHERE THEY BUCKLE THE BEL…
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ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS NOW HAS THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAS COME UNBUCKLED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. ON ONE OF THE INSTANCES THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN OVER 100 MILES WITH THE BELT BUCKLED WHEN IT SPONTANEOUSLY RETRACTED. VEHICLE USERS ARE NOW NOTING "FALSE POSITIVE" BUCKING, WHERE THEY BUCKLE THE BELT AND THEN FIND THAT TUGGING ON IT INDICATES THAT IT HAD NOT SECURELY LATCHED.
NHTSA ODI #10004942
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2002
Exterior LightingSeat Belts
WE HAVE CONTACTED AND EVEN WENT TO CHEVY DEALER FOR BOTH PROBLEMS NO HELP AT ALL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #760023
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2001
Seat Belts
PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD TIGTHEN ITSELF WHILE TRAVELING, AND INTERMITTENTLY UNABLE TO RELEASE SEAT BELT WHEN NEEDED. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND REPLACED BELT RETRACTORS SYSTEM TWICE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #891146
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2000
Child SeatSeat Belts
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED ON THE MIDDLE RIGHT OF CAPTAIN'S SEAT. THIS CAUSED CONVERTIBLE CHILD SEAT TO MOVE AND CHILD TO HIT HEAD ON THE WNDOW . CHILD WAS NOT INJURED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859293
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1999
Seat Belts
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED UP. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN 1 MONTH OF PURCHASE. BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DEALER AND DEALER SAID HE REPLACED UNIT. FIVE MONTHS LATER, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT, AND I AM SCHEDULED TO BRING IN VEHICLE TO HAVE UNIT REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 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.
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