NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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156 reports55,162 miles · Jun 10, 2005
Electrical System
THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK WHEN WE TURNED IT ON THIS SUMMER. WE TOOK IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT AND PAID $72.00 FOR THEM TO TELL US THAT THE CONDENSOR WAS SHOT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WAS ESTIMATED TO BE $950.00 AND AFTER IT WAS ACTUALLY REPLACED IT COST US $880.00. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS PART IS DEFECT…
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THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK WHEN WE TURNED IT ON THIS SUMMER. WE TOOK IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT AND PAID $72.00 FOR THEM TO TELL US THAT THE CONDENSOR WAS SHOT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WAS ESTIMATED TO BE $950.00 AND AFTER IT WAS ACTUALLY REPLACED IT COST US $880.00. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE AND SO COSTLY.
NHTSA ODI #10124922
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2005
Exterior Lighting
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I FOUND THAT BOTH REAR TAIL LAMP HOUSING ASSEMBLIES CONNECTORS WERE BADLY BURNED, NO WATER WAS ENTERING THE HOUSING BY THE WIRING HARNESS.
NHTSA ODI #10122505
59,000 miles · May 26, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING CAUSING DEXCOOL TO LEAK INTO ENGINE. GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. GM HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP THE CONSUMER. SERVICE BULLETIN # 03-06-01-010 BE AWARE!!!!! BULLETIN SAYS NEW GASKET MUST BE MADE FROM A DIFFERENT TYPE OF MATERIAL IN ORDER TO CORREC…
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INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING CAUSING DEXCOOL TO LEAK INTO ENGINE. GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. GM HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP THE CONSUMER. SERVICE BULLETIN # 03-06-01-010 BE AWARE!!!!! BULLETIN SAYS NEW GASKET MUST BE MADE FROM A DIFFERENT TYPE OF MATERIAL IN ORDER TO CORRECT PROBLEM. IF THIS IS THE CASE WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO COVER THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS???? SOMTHING HAS TO BE DONE!
NHTSA ODI #10122182
49,000 miles · May 18, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY LUMINA AND A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA BOTH HAVE 6 CYLINDER ENGINES AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET ON BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES. ONE HAS 50,000 MILES AND THE OTHER HAS 70,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC THAT DID THE REPAIRS SAID HE IS REPLACING THE HEAD GASKET GM'S 6 CYLINDER VEHICLES ALL THE TIME.
NHTSA ODI #10121308
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingSeat BeltsSteering
I TOOK MY VAN FOR A FREE SAFETY CHECK AND THE MECHANIC SAID I HAD AN INTAKE LEAK WHICH COULD DO SOME MAJOR DAMAGE IF IT WASN'T REPAIRED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY AGREED IT WAS LEAKING, AND FOUND A TIE ROD PROBLEM. ALONG WITH THOSE PROBLEMS THEY SAID MY TENSIONER ON MY FRONT SEAT BELT BROKE. THESE REPAIRS ARE OVE…
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I TOOK MY VAN FOR A FREE SAFETY CHECK AND THE MECHANIC SAID I HAD AN INTAKE LEAK WHICH COULD DO SOME MAJOR DAMAGE IF IT WASN'T REPAIRED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY AGREED IT WAS LEAKING, AND FOUND A TIE ROD PROBLEM. ALONG WITH THOSE PROBLEMS THEY SAID MY TENSIONER ON MY FRONT SEAT BELT BROKE. THESE REPAIRS ARE OVER $1,000. IF ALL THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM I WOULD SURE LIKE AN EXPLANATION. MY DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS. THAT SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10118751
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2005
Electrical System
CONSUMER STATED LEFT SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. FOUND THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED OUT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR PARTS FOR THE VEHICLE.*AK ORDERED BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARD ON FEB. 25TH AS OF APRIL 12TH THE PART HAS NOT COME IN. *BF *NM
NHTSA ODI #10115514
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
AFTER CHECKING THIS WEB SITE, I FOUND 8 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED A NOTICE FROM GMOR PONTIAC ON ANY OF THESE RECALLS. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THERE WAS AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK INTO THE MANIFOLD AND THAT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN LISTED IN THE RECALL ITEMS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMMON PRO…
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AFTER CHECKING THIS WEB SITE, I FOUND 8 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED A NOTICE FROM GMOR PONTIAC ON ANY OF THESE RECALLS. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THERE WAS AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK INTO THE MANIFOLD AND THAT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN LISTED IN THE RECALL ITEMS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM BY THE DEALERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT MY CAR HORN - HONKING SPORADICALLY THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNALBE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THE CAR 4 YEARS AND THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 10 TIMES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10116490
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND THREE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *A…
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WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND THREE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10117211
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
LEAKING DEXCOOL, NEEDS MAINIFOLD GASKET, VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MONTANAS AND GM IS AWARE OF IT AND RELEASED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT # 03-06-01-010 REQUIRING A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET BE INSTALLED BUT AT OWNERS EXPENSE. CRAZY!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114307
42,000 miles · Mar 9, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
NO EVENTS LEAD UP TO FAILURE. WHEN MY 5 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OF OUR 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA EXTENDED MINIVAN FROM INSIDE, THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF AND LANDED ON THE GROUND ATTECHED ONLY BY BOTTOM BOLT.*AK IF ANY SMALL CHILD HAD BEEN PRESENT OUTSIDE THE MINIVAN THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY IN…
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NO EVENTS LEAD UP TO FAILURE. WHEN MY 5 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OF OUR 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA EXTENDED MINIVAN FROM INSIDE, THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF AND LANDED ON THE GROUND ATTECHED ONLY BY BOTTOM BOLT.*AK IF ANY SMALL CHILD HAD BEEN PRESENT OUTSIDE THE MINIVAN THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED BY THE FALLING DOOR. WE HAVE BEEN THE SOLE OWNER OF THE MINIVAN, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED AND MAINTAINED. THE VEHICLE HAS ~42K MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT LONG'S PONTIAC IN FRAMINGHAM, MA I AM CONCERNED THAT AS THESE FAMILY VEHICLES AGE A CHILD MAY BE INJURED FROM A FALLING DOOR. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF PARTS REPLACEMENT AND REPAIRING DAMAGED CAUSED TO OUTSIDE OF DOOR AS HIT DRIVEWAY SURFACE. NO MODIFICATIONS WERE KNOWN TO MAKE SURE THIS EVENT NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #10112766
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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