| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V250000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CADILLAC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CTS |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
3039 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
20010801 - 20030331 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1707825 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030820 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030820 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
20030715 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030724 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
225 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, “CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.” THE OWNER’S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. |
| Corrective Summary: |
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNERÂ’S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. |
