Buick Century, Regal; Chevrolet Blazer, Impala and 12 more (2000-2001): Seat belts
Recall 00V228003 · Aug 7, 2000 · General Motors Corp.
156,305
vehicles affected
156,305
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V228003
- Date
- Aug 7, 2000
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 156,305
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2000-2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
16 models, 30 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Century | 2000-2001 |
| Buick | Regal | 2000-2001 |
| Chevrolet | Blazer | 2000-2001 |
| Chevrolet | Impala | 2000-2001 |
| Chevrolet | Lumina | 2000-2001 |
| Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 2000-2001 |
| Chevrolet | S10 | 2000-2001 |
| Chevrolet | T10 | 2000-2001 |
| Chevrolet | Venture | 2000-2001 |
| GMC | Jimmy | 2000-2001 |
| GMC | Sonoma | 2001 |
| Oldsmobile | Intrigue | 2000-2001 |
| Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 2000-2001 |
| Pontiac | Grand Prix | 2000-2001 |
| Pontiac | Montana | 2000-2001 |
| Saturn | LS | 2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V228003?
16 models: Buick Century (2000-2001), Buick Regal (2000-2001), Chevrolet Blazer (2000-2001) and 13 more, about 156,305 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V228003?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.