CHEVROLET: ASTRO: SEAT BELTS:REAR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 97V057000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ASTRO |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SEAT BELTS:REAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19950701 - 19960630 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 18972 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19970428 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19970408 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19970417 |
Defect Summary:
THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR ON THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEING LATE-APRIL 1997.NOTE: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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.