NHTSA Campaign 01V123000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Apr 10, 2001 · 461,851 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | ASTRO | 1996 | 461,851 |
| CHEVROLET | ASTRO | 1997 | 461,851 |
| CHEVROLET | ASTRO | 1998 | 461,851 |
| CHEVROLET | ASTRO | 1999 | 461,851 |
| GMC | SAFARI | 1996 | 461,851 |
| GMC | SAFARI | 1997 | 461,851 |
| GMC | SAFARI | 1998 | 461,851 |
| GMC | SAFARI | 1999 | 461,851 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V123000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.