Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

46889

Campaign Number

00V347000

Make of Vehicle

CADILLAC

Model of Vehicle

DEVILLE

Year

2001

Make Campaign Number

95

Component Description

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SEAT BELTS THAT MAY NOT MEET THE 30-POUND PUSH BUTTON RELEASE EFFORT REQUIREMENT OF THE STANDARD.

Effect of Defect

HIGH RELEASE EFFORTS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR A CRASH VICTIM TO RELEASE THE BELT AND EXIT THE VEHICLE.

Fix Defect

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE LATCH PLATES OR REPLACE THE RETRACTOR. DEALERS WILL ALSO ADD "SNAP ON" LATCH CLIPS TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL OF INVERTED LATCH PLATE INSERTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED IN PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN MAY 29, 2001, AND THE SECOND PHASE BEGAN JULY 6, 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 CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

Manufacturers

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Start of Manufacture

19990518

End of Manufacture

20000907

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

116682

Date Owners Notified

20010529

Initiated By

OVSC

Responsible Maufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Date Report Received

20001030

Part Number

571

Federal MV Safety Standard

209

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