Chevrolet Trailblazer; GMC Envoy; Oldsmobile Bravada (2002): Seat belts
Recall 04V201000 · Apr 28, 2004 · General Motors Corp.
261,801
vehicles affected
261,801
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V201000
- Date
- Apr 28, 2004
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 261,801
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2002
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." ONE OF THE TWO SENSORS IN THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTORS COULD BE INOPERATIVE. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL LOCK WHEN THE BELT WEBBING IS EXTRACTED DURING A CRASH; HOWEVER, THE MECHANISM THAT LOCKS THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATES QUICKLY, SUCH AS HEAVY BRAKING, MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED.
What can happen
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS, AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Trailblazer | 2002 |
| GMC | Envoy | 2002 |
| Oldsmobile | Bravada | 2002 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V201000?
3 models: Chevrolet Trailblazer (2002), GMC Envoy (2002), Oldsmobile Bravada (2002), about 261,801 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V201000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS, AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
What can happen?
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
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.