Chevrolet Lumina APV; Oldsmobile Silhouette; Pontiac Trans Sport (1994): Seat belts
Recall 94V015000 · Jan 21, 1994 · General Motors Corp.
22,862
vehicles affected
22,862
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V015000
- Date
- Jan 21, 1994
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 22,862
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Retractor
- Model years
- 1994
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND MAY LOCK-UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON SLOPES OF LESS THAN 15 DEGREES, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SEATED IN THESE POSITON MAYBE UNABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAN THOSE USING SAFETY BELTS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS AND REINSTALL THEM PROPERLY.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Lumina Apv | 1994 |
| Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 1994 |
| Pontiac | Trans Sport | 1994 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V015000?
3 models: Chevrolet Lumina Apv (1994), Oldsmobile Silhouette (1994), Pontiac Trans Sport (1994), about 22,862 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V015000?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS AND REINSTALL THEM PROPERLY.
What can happen?
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SEATED IN THESE POSITON MAYBE UNABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAN THOSE USING SAFETY BELTS.
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.