NHTSA campaign 97V096001
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 97V096001: GM/SAFETY BELT WEBBING
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 97V096001 was reported by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. on June 12, 1997, with 586,058 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet S10, GMC Sonoma, Chevrolet Blazer and more for model years 1995–1997 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on September 22, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V096001
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 586,058 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V096001. 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 Blazer
Chevrolet S10
GMC
GMC Jimmy
GMC Sonoma
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V096001.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Safety consequence
IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 1997. 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 97V096001
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.