NHTSA Campaign 10V575000

CHILD SEAT

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Nov 18, 2010 · 192,676 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2004 192,676
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2005 192,676
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2006 192,676
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2007 192,676
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2008 192,676
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2009 192,676
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2010 192,676
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2011 192,676
GMC CANYON 2004 192,676
GMC CANYON 2005 192,676
GMC CANYON 2006 192,676
GMC CANYON 2007 192,676
GMC CANYON 2008 192,676
GMC CANYON 2009 192,676
GMC CANYON 2010 192,676
GMC CANYON 2011 192,676
ISUZU I-280/I-350 2006 192,676
ISUZU I-290/I-370 2007 192,676
ISUZU I-290/I-370 2008 192,676

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V575000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.