NHTSA Campaign Id 02V227000; Date: Sep. 5, 2002
In such a crash, this could result in an increase in injury for that occupant.
2000 Cadillac Deville; 2001 Cadillac Deville; 2002 Cadillac Deville
Component: Seat Belts:front:retractor
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 269,169
Certain passenger vehicles contain driver and front passenger lap and/or shoulder belt retractors that may not remain locked up as designed during a crash in which the belt pretensioners deploy.
Dealers will install a retainer kit in the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioner. Owner notification began January 31, 2003. 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 Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.
Gm recall no. 02031. Also, customers can 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: Jan 31, 2003
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