CHEVROLET S10 1993: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V105000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET S10 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-07-15 1993-06-21 1993-06-22

Production Dates: 1992-12-01 - 1992-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 409

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

THE OUTBOARD REAR SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY WILL NOT RELEASE THE WEBBING FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence

IF THE OUTBOARD REAR SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY WILL NOTRELEASE THE WEBBING FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION, SAFETY BELT USE FOR THE SEATOCCUPANT IS IMPOSSIBLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE ANY BELT THAT DOES NOT FREELY EXTEND FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS, FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2-DOOR COMPACT UTILITY TRUCKS WITH FOLDING REAR SEATS.