BUICK RIVIERA 1995: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V057000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | RIVIERA | 1995 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-11-15 | 2000-02-28 | 2000-02-29 |
Production Dates: 1993-09-01 - 1995-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00023
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 85253
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SHOULDER BELT"S" DO NOT RETRACT. A RETAINER COULD SEPARATE FROM A REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WHICH RESULTS IN THE RETRACTOR RETURN SPRING BECOMING DISENGAGED.
IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE SHOULDER BELT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS FOR CORRECT FUNCTION AND INSTALL A SPRING COVER RETAINING STRAP TO EACH RETRACTOR. IF A RETRACTOR DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
GM RECALL NO. 00023.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 15, 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 OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537 OR 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'.
