NHTSA Recall # | 8013 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 00V111000 |
MFG Compaign # | 00034 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CORVETTE |
Model Year | 2000 |
Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
Date of notification | 13/11/00 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/10/96 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/08/99 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 17/04/00 |
Report created | 28/04/00 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 71569 |
Defect summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lap belt webbing can twist allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor. |
Consequence summary | When the belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the seat belt may be unusable. |
Corrective action | Dealers will install inserts to the belt web guide of each lap belt retractor. |
Recall notes | Owner notification began november 13, 2000. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |