Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 CHEVROLET

Record ID

76501

Campaign Number

01V123000

Make of Vehicle

CHEVROLET

Model of Vehicle

ASTRO

Year

1997

Make Campaign Number

1036

Component Description

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Effect of Defect

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Fix Defect

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 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.

Manufacturers

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Start of Manufacture

19950701

End of Manufacture

19990228

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

461851

Date Owners Notified

20010627

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Date Report Received

20010410

Part Number

571

Federal MV Safety Standard

208

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