PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V300000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-08-23 | 2004-06-23 | 2004-06-29 |
Production Dates: 2004-04-01 - 2004-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04056
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.' THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR SAFETY BELT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT NUT AND BOLT.
IN A SEVERE CRASH, THE UPPER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE MAY SEPARATE. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SEAT BELT COULD THEN BE REDUCED AND THE OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE GREATER INJURIES.
DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE AND INSTALL A NEW NUT AND BOLT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
GM RECALL NO. 04056. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
