The problem
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "Seating systems." And standard no. 210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages." These vehicles may have one to four inboard seat stud fasteners that do not meet specification for strength.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat and seat belt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended and could result in injury to the occupant.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the inboard seat studs and, if necessary, remove the stud and install a bolt free of charge. The recall began on october 10, 2007. Owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and saturn at 1-800-972-8876.
Contacts
Gm recall no. 07263. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Pontiac, Saturn dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 07V454000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.