NHTSA Recall 10V575000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V575000; Date: Nov. 18, 2010
Both NHTSA and gm discourage placement of a child in a front seat. Nevertheless, there are individual circumstances that may require placement of a child in a restraint in the front center seating position of this vehicle that does not offer a rear seat. Lack of access to the top tether anchor and a lack of instructions as to how to use it, may result in improper installation of a child restraint. Improper installation of a child restraint can result in a reduction in the restraint's performance in the event of a crash and an increased risk of injury or death to the child seated in the restraint.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Chevrolet Colorado; 2005 Chevrolet Colorado; 2006 Chevrolet Colorado; 2007 Chevrolet Colorado; 2008 Chevrolet Colorado; 2009 Chevrolet Colorado; 2010 Chevrolet Colorado; 2011 Chevrolet Colorado; 2004 GMC Canyon; 2005 GMC Canyon; 2006 GMC Canyon; 2007 GMC Canyon; 2008 GMC Canyon; 2009 GMC Canyon; 2010 GMC Canyon; 2011 GMC Canyon; 2006 Isuzu I-280/i-350; 2007 Isuzu I-290/i-370; 2008 Isuzu I-290/i-370
Component: Child Seat
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 192,676
Recall Summary:
Gm is recalling certain model year 2004-2011, Chevrolet colorado, GMC canyon, model year 2006, isuzu I-280/I-350, and model year 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, regular cab vehicles and extended cab vehicles without a rear seat and equipped with a front 60/40 split bench seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems. " the top tether anchor for the front center seat is not accessible and the owner manual does not include instructions regarding how to use the top tether.
How to Fix:
Dealers will cut a hole into the back panel trim cover to allow access to the top tether anchor for the front center seat position and will provide supplemental information as to use in the owner's manual. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727 or visit gm's website at www. Gmownercenter. Com.
Recall Notes:
Gm safety recall no. 10367 and/or 10407. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 14, 2010
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