NHTSA Recall # | 5707 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 01V123000 |
MFG Compaign # | 01036 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | GMC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SAFARI |
Model Year | 1997 |
Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES |
Date of notification | 27/06/01 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/07/95 |
End date of manufacturing | 28/02/99 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 10/04/01 |
Report created | 24/04/01 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 208 |
Estimated number of affected units | 461851 |
Defect summary | Vehicle description: mini vans. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the "fasten safety-belt" audible warning occasionally may not come on or may terminate in less than four seconds as required by the standard. |
Consequence summary | This does not meet the requirements of the standard. |
Corrective action | Dealers will install a new alarm module. Owner notification began june 27, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. |
Recall notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |