BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V117000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
BUICK | PARK AVENUE | 1997 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2000-08-31 | 2000-04-18 | 2000-05-02 |
Production Dates: 1996-04-01 - 1997-10-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00039
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 77952
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELTS THAT MAY TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR.
WHEN THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF UPDATED FRONT SHOULDER BELT BEZELS AND WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT OPENING BEZEL KITS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.