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NHTSA Campaign 03V250000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jul 15, 2003 · 1,707,825 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2003 1,707,825
CADILLAC CTS 2003 1,707,825
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2003 1,707,825
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2003 1,707,825
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2002 1,707,825
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2003 1,707,825
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2001 1,707,825
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2003 1,707,825
GMC ENVOY 2002 1,707,825
GMC ENVOY 2003 1,707,825
GMC SAVANA 2003 1,707,825
OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2001 1,707,825
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 1,707,825
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2003 1,707,825
PONTIAC AZTEK 2001 1,707,825
PONTIAC AZTEK 2002 1,707,825
PONTIAC AZTEK 2003 1,707,825
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2001 1,707,825
PONTIAC MONTANA 2001 1,707,825
PONTIAC MONTANA 2003 1,707,825

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V250000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.