2001 Chevrolet C Series, Chevrolet Suburban and others recall: retractor
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on May 17, 2001. It covers about 9,196 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 9,196
- reported
- May 17, 2001
- owners notified
- Jul 2, 2001
- related complaints
- 69
Seat belts: front: retractor
- What is 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.
- Risk
- In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 01V159000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet C Series 2001 2001
- Chevrolet Suburban 2001 2001
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2001 2001
- GMC C Series 2001 2001
- GMC Suburban 2001 2001
- GMC Yukon 2001 2001
- GMC Yukon XL 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 69 complaints about seat belts problems.
2001 Chevrolet C Series2001 Chevrolet Suburban2001 Chevrolet Tahoe2001 GMC C Series2001 GMC Suburban2001 GMC Yukon2001 GMC Yukon XL
Questions about recall 01V159000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet C Series, Chevrolet Suburban and others retractor?
Yes. Recall 01V159000, reported on May 17, 2001, covers about 9,196 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V159000?
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.
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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