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1996-1999 Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari recall: warning light/devices

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on April 10, 2001. It covers about 461,851 vehicles.

vehicles affected
461,851
reported
Apr 10, 2001
owners notified
Jun 27, 2001
related complaints
66

Seat belts: front: warning light/devices

What is wrong
Vehicle description: mini vans. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the "fasten safety-belt" audible warning occasionally may not come on or may terminate in less than four seconds as required by the standard.
Risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new alarm module. Owner notification began june 27, 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.

Recall number 01V123000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 66 complaints about seat belts problems.

1996 Chevrolet Astro1997 Chevrolet Astro1998 Chevrolet Astro1999 Chevrolet Astro1996 GMC Safari1997 GMC Safari1998 GMC Safari1999 GMC Safari

Questions about recall 01V123000

Is there a recall on the 1996-1999 Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari warning light/devices?

Yes. Recall 01V123000, reported on April 10, 2001, covers about 461,851 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V123000?

Dealers will install a new alarm module. Owner notification began june 27, 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.

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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