CHEVROLET AVEO 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V407000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET AVEO 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-11 2004-08-17 2004-08-19

Production Dates: 2003-09-01 - 2004-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04069

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32301

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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'.