2001 Chevrolet C Series & 2001 Chevrolet Suburban + 5 more recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Vehicle description: pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seat belt retractors for the 2ND and 3RD row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seat belt would no longer lock.
💥 The risk
In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the outboard seat belts for specific lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. GM is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they CAN have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notification began july 2, 2001. 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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V159000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 01043
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 9,196
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-1020
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 2, 2001
- Built
- Sep 1, 2000 – Oct 31, 2000
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).