NHTSA Recall 96V142000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V142000; Date: Jul. 31, 1996
The rear belts may not hold an occupant in the event of a vehicle accident increasing the risk of pesonal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1991 Chevrolet Blazer; 1991 GMC Jimmy; 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada
Component: Seat Belts:rear
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 97,351
Recall Summary:
These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a rear seat belt buckle release button can stick in the unlatched (down) position under certain conditions because the buckle assembly can move inside the seat belt cover. If the cover moves far enough, it can create an interference condition with the latch release button. When it does, the seat belt buckle cannot be latched.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the three rear-seat belt buckles (one assembly) with a new, revised design.
Recall Notes:
System: interior; seat belts; rear. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in August 1996. Note: 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, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 25, 1996
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