NHTSA Recall 00V117000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V117000; Date: Apr. 18, 2000
When the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the belt may be unusable.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Buick Park Avenue; 1998 Buick Park Avenue
Component: Seat Belts:front:webbing
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 77,952
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have front seat shoulder belts that may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect for the presence of updated front shoulder belt bezels and where necessary, install new front seat shoulder belt opening bezel kits.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began August 31, 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 Buick at 1-800-521-7300. 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 31, 2000
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