Recall 00V228003 — SEAT BELTS Defect in 2000-2001 BUICK CENTURY
RECALL This recall affects up to 156,305 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V228003 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 156,305 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE, 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER, 2000 SATURN LS, 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA, 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE, 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, 2000 GMC JIMMY, 2000 CHEVROLET T10, 2000 CHEVROLET S10, 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2000 CHEVROLET LUMINA, 2000 BUICK REGAL, 2000 BUICK CENTURY, 2001 BUICK CENTURY, 2001 BUICK REGAL, 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA, 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, 2001 GMC SONOMA, 2001 CHEVROLET T10, 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2001 CHEVROLET LUMINA, 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER, 2001 CHEVROLET S10, 2001 GMC JIMMY, 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
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Defect Description
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."
Safety 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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