OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1994: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V015000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 1994 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1994-02-21 | 1994-01-21 | 1994-01-31 |
Production Dates: 1993-04-01 - 1993-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22862
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209
THE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND MAY LOCK-UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON SLOPES OF LESS THAN 15 DEGREES, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SEATED IN THESE POSITON MAYBE UNABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAN THOSE USING SAFETY BELTS.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS AND REINSTALL THEM PROPERLY.
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; ACTIVE RESTRAINTS; BELT RETRACTORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-222-1020, OLDSMOBILE SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
