NHTSA Recall 11V552000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V552000; Date: Nov. 17, 2011
The loose connections may cause the driver to not receive a visual or audible warning that the driver seat belt is not fastened, thereby increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Chevrolet Colorado; 2012 GMC Canyon
Component: Seat Belts:front
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 5,593
Recall Summary:
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet colorado and GMC canyon vehicles, manufactured from September 9, 2011, through October 19, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection. " these vehicles may have been produced with driver safety belt buckle electrical connector terminals that do not fit snugly with the connector pins, causing the connection to be intermittent.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle electrical connector terminals free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before December 7, 2011. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Recall Notes:
Gm's safety recall campaign number is 11322. 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 7, 2011
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