Chevrolet Lumina APV; Oldsmobile Silhouette; Pontiac Trans Sport (1993-1994): Seat belts
Recall 94V100000 · May 24, 1994 · General Motors Corp.
5,294
vehicles affected
5,294
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V100000
- Date
- May 24, 1994
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 5,294
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Webbing
- Model years
- 1993-1994
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE SECOND ROW, RIGHT HAND SHOULDER BELT CAN BECOME "PINCHED" BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM. THE SHOULDER BELT MAY NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE 1994 VEHICLES HAVE AN OPTIONAL INTEGRAL (BUILT IN) CHILDSEAT INSTALLED NEXT TO THE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR. THE 1993 INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE STANDARD SEATS IN THAT SAME POSITION.
What can happen
IMPROPER SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM PANEL WITH A REDESIGNED TRIM PANEL. ALSO, A CAUTION LABEL WILL BE APPLIED TO THE CHILD SEAT ADVISING THE OWNER NOT TO INSTALL THE SEAT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A VEHICLE WITH A POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Lumina Apv | 1993-1994 |
| Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 1993-1994 |
| Pontiac | Trans Sport | 1993-1994 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V100000?
3 models: Chevrolet Lumina Apv (1993-1994), Oldsmobile Silhouette (1993-1994), Pontiac Trans Sport (1993-1994), about 5,294 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V100000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM PANEL WITH A REDESIGNED TRIM PANEL. ALSO, A CAUTION LABEL WILL BE APPLIED TO THE CHILD SEAT ADVISING THE OWNER NOT TO INSTALL THE SEAT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A VEHICLE WITH A POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR.
What can happen?
IMPROPER SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.
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.