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Safety recall · 97V057000

Seat belts: rear / other Chevrolet, GMC recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on April 8, 1997. It covers about 18,972 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
97V057000
Reported
Apr 8, 1997
Vehicles
18,972
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

The outboard safety belt webbing on the right-hand rear bucket seat can separate during a vehicle crash.

The risk

In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant would not be properly restrained and personal injury could result.

The fix

Dealers will install a protector on the rear seat cushion frame.

Contacts

Owner notification: owner notification is expected to being late-april 1997. 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.

What to do

  1. 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.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chevrolet, GMC dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 97V057000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 97V057000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 97V057000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 97V057000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on April 8, 1997. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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