NHTSA Recall 01V123000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V123000; Date: Apr. 10, 2001
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Chevrolet Astro; 1997 Chevrolet Astro; 1998 Chevrolet Astro; 1999 Chevrolet Astro; 1996 GMC Safari; 1997 GMC Safari; 1998 GMC Safari; 1999 GMC Safari
Component: Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 461,851
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 27, 2001
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