Seat Belts:rear/other

NHTSA recall 97V057000 · announced April 8, 1997 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 18,972 units affected

The problem

THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR ON THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEING LATE-APRIL 1997.NOTE: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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Chevrolet Astro
• 1997 Chevrolet Astro
• 1996 Gmc Safari
• 1997 Gmc Safari

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.