NHTSA Recall 00V044000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V044000; Date: Feb. 16, 2000
This could prevent a person from using the seat belt system, and a risk of injury to an unbelted person in a crash would be increased.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue; 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 135,475
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles were built with rear seat shoulder belts that could twist, allowing the webbing to be jammed in the retractor. When the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the seat belt becomes unusable.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove any twists from the rear shoulder belt(s) and install clips to the belt web guide to prevent twisting.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began August 30, 2000. 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 Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 30, 2000
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