Make : CHEVROLET | Model : C20 | Year : 1994 |
Build Dates : 19930301 - 19950701 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 95V242000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 19951213 | Date Added to Database: 19960102 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 40 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208 | |
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