NHTSA Campaign 95V241000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Dec 13, 1995 · 630,099 vehicles affected

What's wrong

IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.

Consequence

IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET C10 1994 630,099
CHEVROLET C10 1995 630,099
CHEVROLET C20 1994 630,099
CHEVROLET C20 1995 630,099
CHEVROLET C30 1994 630,099
CHEVROLET C30 1995 630,099
GMC C15 1994 630,099
GMC C15 1995 630,099
GMC C25 1994 630,099
GMC C25 1995 630,099
GMC C35 1994 630,099
GMC C35 1995 630,099
GMC SIERRA 1994 630,099
GMC SIERRA 1995 630,099

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V241000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.