Buick Passenger Vehicles, Light Duty Trucks, Sport: 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.
The short version
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported a problem with the seat belts. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 00V-228.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Buick Regal |
| 2000–2001 | Chevrolet Impala |
| 2000–2001 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
| 2000–2001 | Oldsmobile Intrigue |
| 2000–2001 | Pontiac Grand Prix |
What changed
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