2000-2001 Cadillac Deville recall: buckle assembly

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on October 30, 2000. It covers about 116,682 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 116,682
reported: Oct 30, 2000
owners notified: May 29, 2001
related complaints: 18

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearse, and limousines. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." these vehicles have seat belts that may not meet the 30-pound push button release effort requirement of the standard.
Risk: High release efforts could make it more difficult for a crash victim to release the belt and exit the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belts and, if necessary, modify the latch plates or replace the retractor. Dealers will also add "snap on" latch clips to eliminate the potential of inverted latch plate insertion. Owner notification is being conducted in phases. The first phase began may 29, 2001, and the second phase began july 6, 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 cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006.

Recall number 00V347000

Affected vehicles

Cadillac Deville 2000-2001 2000 2001

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 18 complaints about seat belts problems.

2000 Cadillac Deville 2001 Cadillac Deville

Questions about recall 00V347000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Cadillac Deville buckle assembly?

Yes. Recall 00V347000, reported on October 30, 2000, covers about 116,682 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V347000?

Dealers will inspect the seat belts and, if necessary, modify the latch plates or replace the retractor. Dealers will also add "snap on" latch clips to eliminate the potential of inverted latch plate insertion. Owner notification is being conducted in phases. The first phase began may 29, 2001, and the second phase began july 6, 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 cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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