CADILLAC DEVILLE 2002: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V227000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-01-31 2002-09-05 2002-09-05

Production Dates: 1999-05-01 - 2002-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02031

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 269169

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER LAP AND/OR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED UP AS DESIGNED DURING A CRASH IN WHICH THE BELT PRETENSIONERS DEPLOY.

Consequence

IN SUCH A CRASH, THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN INJURY FOR THAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINER KIT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2003. 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 CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 02031. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.