2001 Chevrolet Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette and others recall: recliner
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on December 13, 2001. It covers about 75,816 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 75,816
- reported
- Dec 13, 2001
- owners notified
- Apr 10, 2002
- related complaints
- 12
Seats: front assembly: recliner
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain mini vans built with second row 50/50 split bench seats or captain's chairs, fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the seat latch anchor wire diameter is greater than 6.1 mm.
- Risk
- If the connector for a latch-type child restraint is not attached correctly to the anchorage points, the restraint will not properly protect a child in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the latch anchor wires and repair those with an improper diameter. Owner notification began april 10, 2002. 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, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 01V383000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Venture 2001 2001
- Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001 2001
- Pontiac Aztek 2001 2001
- Pontiac Montana 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 12 complaints about seats problems.
2001 Chevrolet Venture2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette2001 Pontiac Aztek2001 Pontiac Montana
Questions about recall 01V383000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette and others recliner?
Yes. Recall 01V383000, reported on December 13, 2001, covers about 75,816 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V383000?
Dealers will inspect the latch anchor wires and repair those with an improper diameter. Owner notification began april 10, 2002. 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, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
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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