Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
The outboard seat belt retractors in your vehicle's 2nd and 3rd row seats may have a cracked internal component that could prevent the seat belts from locking properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seat belt doesn't lock in a crash, you could be at a higher risk of injury.
Free Fix
You can have your dealer inspect and replace the seat belts for free. They'll check the specific lot numbers, and if necessary, replace the belts. You can also follow the enclosed inspection procedure to do it yourself, or contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782 if it's not done in a timely manner.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF SEATS THAT COULD BE CRACKED. WITH REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CRACK COULD SPREAD TO THE POINT SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER LOCK.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IN A CRASH, INCREASED OCCUPANT INJURY COULD RESULT FROM THE NO-LOCK CONDITION.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS FOR SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE BELTS IF NECESSARY. GM IS ENCLOSING AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE OWNERS TO USE OR THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE INSPECTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. 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.
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