CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1998: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V111000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-11-13 2000-04-17 2000-04-28

Production Dates: 1996-10-01 - 1999-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00034

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 71569

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LAP BELT WEBBING CAN TWIST ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR.

Consequence

WHEN THE BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL INSERTS TO THE BELT WEB GUIDE OF EACH LAP BELT RETRACTOR.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 13, 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.