NHTSA campaign 95V241000
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 95V-241: Seat Belts — Front
NHTSA recall 95V241000 was reported by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. on December 13, 1995, with 630,099 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet C10, Chevrolet C20, Chevrolet C30 and more for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on March 14, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 95V241000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V241000 (also written 95V-241 or 95V241)
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 630,099 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V241000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet C10
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – July 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Chevrolet C20
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – July 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Chevrolet C30
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – July 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
GMC
GMC C15
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – July 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
GMC C25
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – July 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
GMC C35
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – July 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
GMC Sierra
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – July 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V241000.
Defect description
IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.
Safety consequence
IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS; FRONT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, EXTENDED CAB, EQUIPPED WITHGAS ENGINES OR 6.5L H.O. TURBO DIESEL ENGINES.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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V241000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.