2006–2007 Chevrolet Optra recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain vehicles located in guam and saipan were built with a seat belt buckle with an improper ultrasonic weld of the spring rib and fixation rib of buckle undercover in both front seat belts. A spring rib or fixation rib could break and remain inside the buckle, and the seat belt tongue may not be inserted into the buckle, or the push button may become stuck, resulting in an occupant not being able to unlatch the buckle.
💥 The risk
These buckle malfunctions could prevent a person from using the seat belt system, and risk of injury to an unbelted person in a crash would be increased.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the front seat belt buckle. The recall began on january 2, 2008. Owners may contact GM daewoo at 1-671-648-8453.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V328000
- Manufacturer
- GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 78
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 2, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may 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.