CHEVROLET AVEO 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR

 
Make : CHEVROLET Model : AVEO Year : 2004
Build Dates : 2003-09-01 - 2004-07-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V407000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-10-11 Date Received by ODI: 2004-08-17 Date Added to Database: 2004-08-19
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04069
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 32301
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SAFETY BELT CAN BECOME TWISTED.
Consequence:
      IF THIS OCCURS THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY LOCK IN POSITION SO THAT THE BELT CANNOT BE USED. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SAFETY BELT WEBBING GUIDE TO PREVENT THE BELT FROM TWISTING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438. VEHICLE OWNERS LOCATED IN GUAM SHOULD CONTACT GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AT 1-671-648-8453.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      GM RECALL NO.04069.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.