Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual
NHTSA recall 03V250000 · announced July 15, 2003 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 1,707,825 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
What to do
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.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 03039.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Buick Rendezvous
- 2003 Cadillac Cts
- 2003 Chevrolet Express
- 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- 2001 Chevrolet Venture
- 2003 Chevrolet Venture
- 2002 Gmc Envoy
- 2003 Gmc Envoy
- 2003 Gmc Savana
- 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
- 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
- 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada
- 2001 Pontiac Aztek
- 2002 Pontiac Aztek
- 2003 Pontiac Aztek
- 2001 Pontiac Grand Am
- 2001 Pontiac Montana
- 2003 Pontiac Montana
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.