Recall 99V324000: Seat Belt Retractor Defect
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V324000Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE RESTRAINTS: BELT
RETRACTORS
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2000
Make: CHEVROLET TRUCK, OLDSMOBILE TRUCK
Model: BLAZER, S10, BRAVADA
YEAR Of Recall: '99
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected:
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles
fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS No. 209, "Seat
Belt Assemblies." Some of these trucks were built with a
left-hand safety belt retractor that will not meet the
retractor locking requirements of the standard.
See note.
GM has not provided a corrective action for this recall.
The manufacturer is petitioning NHTSA for a determination
that this matter is inconsequential with respect to motor
vehicle safety. The manufacturer is not obligated to conduct
an owner notification and remedy campaign until NHTSA has
resolved that the matter is consequential.