GMC C/K SERIES 1999: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V097000

Make Model Year
GMC C/K SERIES 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-09-19 2000-03-28 2000-03-29

Production Dates: 1998-04-01 - 1999-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00045

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 500000

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence

THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH NEW SEAT BELTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES.THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN SEPTEMBER 19, 2000.THE SECOND PHASE BEGAN MARCH 16, 2001.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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.