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Seat Belts complaints
12 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 25, 2015
Seat Belts
THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL ONLY LATCH INTO THE BRACKET ABOUT HALF THE TIME. SOMETIMES IT TAKES UP TO 5 MINUTES TO GET IT TO CLICK IN. OTHERWISE IT JUST WILL NOT CLICK. I HAVE HAD TO STRETCH IT ACROSS TO HOOK IT INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT. LUCKILY FOR ME I DIDN'T HAVE A PASSENGER SO I COULD DO THIS BUT I AM WORRIED THA…
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THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL ONLY LATCH INTO THE BRACKET ABOUT HALF THE TIME. SOMETIMES IT TAKES UP TO 5 MINUTES TO GET IT TO CLICK IN. OTHERWISE IT JUST WILL NOT CLICK. I HAVE HAD TO STRETCH IT ACROSS TO HOOK IT INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT. LUCKILY FOR ME I DIDN'T HAVE A PASSENGER SO I COULD DO THIS BUT I AM WORRIED THAT IN ATTACHING IT INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE THAT IT WILL NOT PERFORM SHOULD I NEED IT TO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10701635
65,000 miles · Feb 27, 2007
Seat Belts
THE SAFETY HARNESSES ON SOME SEATS RATCHET UP, LOCK, AND CHOKE THE PERSON USING THEM. THE FIRST ONE TO DO THAT WAS IN THE FAR BACK AND HAD BEEN USED ONLY A FEW TIMES WHEN IT FAILED AND WE REQUESTED THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR IT. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE 12-MONTH WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND SAFETY BELTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED W…
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THE SAFETY HARNESSES ON SOME SEATS RATCHET UP, LOCK, AND CHOKE THE PERSON USING THEM. THE FIRST ONE TO DO THAT WAS IN THE FAR BACK AND HAD BEEN USED ONLY A FEW TIMES WHEN IT FAILED AND WE REQUESTED THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR IT. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE 12-MONTH WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND SAFETY BELTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. NOW, THE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE SHOULDER HARNESS TO THE SIDEWALL OF THE VEHICLE, THE BOLTS PULLED COMPLETELY OUT AND THE SHOULDER STRAP IS NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING. ALL BUT THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS ALSO RATCHETS UP AND LOCKS, NEARLY STRANGLING THE PERSON USING IT. I BELIEVE THERE ARE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES WITH THESE SEAT BELTS. WE ARE A FAMILY OF 3 AND THE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK SEATS ARE SELDOM USED, THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FAIRLY NEW, AND THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY THE ONE WHERE THE BOLTS FELL OUT. FORTUNATELY THAT HAPPENED WHEN OUR 13-YEAR-OLD GRANDSON WAS LATCHING IT, NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRING THE SAFETY BELTS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10183676
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2005
Seat BeltsInjury
MY FIVE YEAR OLD SON WAS GETTING INTO OUR VAN AND WALKING TOWARD THE REAR ROW OF SEATS WHEN HE RAN INTO THE SEATBELT THAT CROSSES OVER FROM THE REAR SIDE WINDOW AND WAS ENTANGLED. THE SEATBELT WAS SO TIGHTLY WRAPPED AROUND HIM THAT IT WOULD NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION SO THAT I COULD GET HIM OUT. THE ONLY WAY THAT I COULD GE…
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MY FIVE YEAR OLD SON WAS GETTING INTO OUR VAN AND WALKING TOWARD THE REAR ROW OF SEATS WHEN HE RAN INTO THE SEATBELT THAT CROSSES OVER FROM THE REAR SIDE WINDOW AND WAS ENTANGLED. THE SEATBELT WAS SO TIGHTLY WRAPPED AROUND HIM THAT IT WOULD NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION SO THAT I COULD GET HIM OUT. THE ONLY WAY THAT I COULD GET HIM OUT WAS BY CUTTING THE SEATBELT. WE HAVE HAD SIMILAR INCINDENTS WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT OF OUR VAN AND GOING TO THE REAR ROW OF SEATS.
NHTSA ODI #10127768
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2004
Seat Belts
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT NOT LOCKING WHEN A PANIC STOP IS MADE. HE SAYS HE HAD SPOKEN TO HIS DEALER/MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT HE WILL BE CHARGED APPROX $600.00 TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. HE STATES HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HELP HIM GET …
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CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT NOT LOCKING WHEN A PANIC STOP IS MADE. HE SAYS HE HAD SPOKEN TO HIS DEALER/MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT HE WILL BE CHARGED APPROX $600.00 TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. HE STATES HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HELP HIM GET IT REPAIRED. *MR
NHTSA ODI #10066682
55,800 miles · Mar 4, 2004
Seat Belts
VEHICLE IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS. WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, DRIVER LUNGES FORWARD AS IF HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT DOESN'T TIGHTEN AS IT SHOULD WHEN STOPPING ABRUPTLY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA ODI #10061337
43,000 miles · Jan 8, 2004
Seat Belts
THE SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP WAS DEFECTIVE, IT WILL SEPARATE BY PULLING IT APART WITHOUT THE USE OF THE CENTER CLIP WHICH WAS USED TO SEPARATE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED YOU HAVE TO PULL IT FROM SIDE TO SIDE, IT WONT PULL APART IF YOU PULL IT FORWARD. THE CONSUMER HOPES IT WONT COME UNBUCKLED. *CB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10050250
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2003
Electrical SystemEquipmentSeat Belts
PURCHASED VAN JULY 2001. I HAVE DISCONTINUED PUTTING MY SON IN INSTALLED CHILD SEAT BECAUSE HE COMPLAINS IT HURTS HIS LEGS; WHEN HE GOES TO GET OUT HE CAN'T HARDLY WALK;I THINK THE POSITION OF THE SEAT CAUSES HIS LEGS TO GO TO SLEEP. SINCE PURCHASE OF VAN I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES. (1) I COMPLAINED OF VIBRAT…
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PURCHASED VAN JULY 2001. I HAVE DISCONTINUED PUTTING MY SON IN INSTALLED CHILD SEAT BECAUSE HE COMPLAINS IT HURTS HIS LEGS; WHEN HE GOES TO GET OUT HE CAN'T HARDLY WALK;I THINK THE POSITION OF THE SEAT CAUSES HIS LEGS TO GO TO SLEEP. SINCE PURCHASE OF VAN I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES. (1) I COMPLAINED OF VIBRATION IN THE FRONT WHEN I GOT UP TO A SPEED OVER 50 MPH; THE SERVICE TECHS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. (2) I COMPLAINED OF (WHILE TRAVELING) HEARING AIR VENTILATION (LIKE A WINDOW WAS DOWN) ON THE PASSENGER SIDE; NOTHING WAS FOUND. (3) WHEN PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WE STATED OUR CONCERN THAT DOOR DID NOT RETRACT IMMEDIATELY. I PUT MY ARM IN TO DEMONSTRATE; IT PINCHED MY ARM AND BRUISED IT BEFORE IT FINALLY RETRACTED (4) I HAVE ALSO HAD MY VAN IN COMPLAINING THAT THE CD PLAYER DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THEY SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED MY ENTIRE RADIO/CD. (5) COMPLAINED THAT WHILE DRIVING (NOTICING AT NIGHT) MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM AND COME BACK ON. AFTER NOT FINDING ANYTHING THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. IT IS AGAIN HAPPENING. (6) RECENT CONCERN IS WHILE ON AN UPWARD HILL AT A RED LIGHT WATER STARTED COMING IN THROUGH THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN THE VISORS. NOW THEY ARE DECLARING THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE NOW FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. MY THOUGHT IS THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN LEAKING BUT NOW JUST TO THE POINT THAT I AM NOTICING IT. HOW MUCH DAMAGE HAS IT CAUSED IN MY HEAD LINER, ETC. THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DETECT WITH THE NAKED EYE AND IS THE AIR VENTILATION THAT I WAS HEARING A RESULT OF THE WINDSHIELD NOT BEING SEALED; AND IS THE WATER LEAKAGE CAUSING MY SHORTAGE IN THE WIRING OF THE LIGHTS AND RADIO, ETC. MY CONCERN IS LATER DOWN THE ROAD WILL I HAVE MORE DETERIORATING PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF WATER DAMAGE THAT COULD NOT BE SEEN AT THIS POINT. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018556
35,000 miles · Apr 13, 2003
Latches/locks/linkagesSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic
POWER SLIDING DOOR ON CHEVROLET VENTURE STOPS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, STUCK SHUT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND NOW APPEARS TO BE OPENING ON ITS OWN. REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS HAVE BEEN REBUILT AROUND 20,000 MILES. 1ST INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED AROUND 14,000 MILES 2ND AROUND 35,000. SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 …
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POWER SLIDING DOOR ON CHEVROLET VENTURE STOPS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, STUCK SHUT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND NOW APPEARS TO BE OPENING ON ITS OWN. REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS HAVE BEEN REBUILT AROUND 20,000 MILES. 1ST INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED AROUND 14,000 MILES 2ND AROUND 35,000. SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 OR THREE TIMES DUE TO FAILING TO RETRACT. SECOND ROW DRIVERS SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE TO RETRACT. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10014317
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2003
Seat BeltsStructure
I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE WARNER BROTHERS EDITION MINIVAN. IN THE PAST NINE MONTHS THE SEATBELT FROM THE FIRST SEAT IN THE SECOND ROW HAS GOTTEN STUCK IN THE SLIDING DOOR, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE JAMMED SHUT. MY CONCERN IS IT COULD BE CLOTHING OR FINGERS OR TOES NEXT TIME. IN ORDER TO GET THE DOOR OPEN IT HAD TO BE TAKEN TO …
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I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE WARNER BROTHERS EDITION MINIVAN. IN THE PAST NINE MONTHS THE SEATBELT FROM THE FIRST SEAT IN THE SECOND ROW HAS GOTTEN STUCK IN THE SLIDING DOOR, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE JAMMED SHUT. MY CONCERN IS IT COULD BE CLOTHING OR FINGERS OR TOES NEXT TIME. IN ORDER TO GET THE DOOR OPEN IT HAD TO BE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND PRIED OUT. THIS SLIDING DOOR IS SUPPOSE TO STOP AND REOPEN WHEN AN OBJECT IS IN ITS PATH. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS I HAVE FIVE SMALL CHILDREN AND I CARPOOL WITH MORE. THANK YOU. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10010128
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2002
Seat Belts
INSTALLING CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN THE CHEVROLET VENTURE, WARNER BROS EDITION, BUCKET SEATS. YOU CAN NOT SAFELY INSTALL CHILD SAFETY SEATS WITH THIS TYPE OF SEAT BELT LATCH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE LATCH. IT WAS NO BETTER. HE EVEN SAID, HE FELT IT WOULD BE UNSAFE FOR HIS OWN CHILD. I CONTACTED GMC. THEY …
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INSTALLING CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN THE CHEVROLET VENTURE, WARNER BROS EDITION, BUCKET SEATS. YOU CAN NOT SAFELY INSTALL CHILD SAFETY SEATS WITH THIS TYPE OF SEAT BELT LATCH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE LATCH. IT WAS NO BETTER. HE EVEN SAID, HE FELT IT WOULD BE UNSAFE FOR HIS OWN CHILD. I CONTACTED GMC. THEY CALLED TODAY AND SAID, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE IRONY IS, THIS IS A MINIVAN MARKETED TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. IT HAS THE VIDEO PLAYER, CUP HOLDERS AND SEAT BELT "ADJUSTERS" SO THE SEAT BELTS FIT THE KIDS CORRECTLY BUT YOU CAN NOT ADD A CHILD CAR SEAT! I CAN GUARANTEE SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED OR INJURED IF THEY DO NOT RECALL THESE SEATS. I TOLD THEM THAT TODAY, AND THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE. I ALSO NOTICED ANOTHER COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS. IT SHOULD BE SERIOUSLY LOOKED INTO. DT
NHTSA ODI #769713
Official recalls
9Aug 8, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, VARIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR EXPOSURE TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FRACTURE MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO PASS THROUGH AND ALLOW DROPLETS OF FUEL TO ACCUMULATE ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL WILL BE MAILED IN TWO PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 4, 2007. THE SECOND PHASE WILL BE MAILED ON DECEMBER 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. THE VEHICLE POPULATION INCLUDES BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND PONTIAC AZTEK VEHICLE BUILT IN MAY 2003; CHEVROLET VENTURE AND PONTIAC MONTANA VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002; AND ALL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, AND HAWAII.
Dec 22, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Jul 15, 2003
CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Dec 9, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE PIN. AN AIR BAG WITHOUT THE CHECK VALVE PIN COULD PRODUCE INCREASED PRESSURE AT THE ONSET OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND REDUCED PRESSURE AFTERWARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND WHO WAS CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. IT COULD ALSO REDUCE THE AB8ILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT A RESTRAINED FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 2002. 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, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT #3.
Dec 13, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS BUILT WITH SECOND ROW 50/50 SPLIT BENCH SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SEAT LATCH ANCHOR WIRE DIAMETER IS GREATER THAN 6.1 MM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CONNECTOR FOR A LATCH-TYPE CHILD RESTRAINT IS NOT ATTACHED CORRECTLY TO THE ANCHORAGE POINTS, THE RESTRAINT WILL NOT PROPERLY PROTECT A CHILD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LATCH ANCHOR WIRES AND REPAIR THOSE WITH AN IMPROPER DIAMETER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 10, 2002. 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, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
Aug 21, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 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, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Mar 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 01V-264. 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, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Feb 1, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINIVANS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GENERANT, WHICH PRODUCES THE GAS THAT FILLS THE AIR BAG. SOME WERE BUILT WITH A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT AND SOME WERE BUILT WITHOUT GENERANT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANT. A MODULE WITH NO GENERANT WOULD NOT INFLATE THE AIR BAG, AND THE OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. TELEPHONE CALLS WERE MADE TO OWNERS ON JANUARY 29, 2001. FOLLOW UP OWNER MAILING BEGAN ON APRIL 17, 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, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000.
Aug 7, 2000
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 & remedy
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.
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