OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1994: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : SILHOUETTE | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 1993-04-01 - 1993-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V015000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1994-02-21 | Date Received by ODI: 1994-01-21 | Date Added to Database: 1994-01-31 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 22862 | ||
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Summary:
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." |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS AND REINSTALL THEM PROPERLY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209 | |
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Notes:
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. |
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