Chevrolet Blazer; GMC Jimmy; Oldsmobile Bravada (1991): Seat belts
Recall 96V142000 · Jul 31, 1996 · General Motors Corp.
97,351
vehicles affected
97,351
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V142000
- Date
- Jul 31, 1996
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 97,351
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Rear/other
- Model years
- 1991
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON. WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED.
What can happen
THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V142000?
3 models: Chevrolet Blazer (1991), GMC Jimmy (1991), Oldsmobile Bravada (1991), about 97,351 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V142000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.
What can happen?
THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.
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.