NHTSA Recall 00V097000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V097000; Date: Mar. 28, 2000
The seat belts may not restrain an occupant properly in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Chevrolet C/k Pickups; 1999 GMC C/k Series
Component: Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 500,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The seat belts fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies. "
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace both the front driver and passenger seat belts with new seat belts.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase began September 19, 2000. The second phase began March 16, 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. 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: Sep 19, 2000
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