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2000-2002 Cadillac Deville recall: retractor

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on September 5, 2002. It covers about 269,169 vehicles.

vehicles affected
269,169
reported
Sep 5, 2002
owners notified
Jan 31, 2003
related complaints
23

Seat belts: front: retractor

What is wrong
Certain passenger vehicles contain driver and front passenger lap and/or shoulder belt retractors that may not remain locked up as designed during a crash in which the belt pretensioners deploy.
Risk
In such a crash, this could result in an increase in injury for that occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will install a retainer kit in the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioner. Owner notification began january 31, 2003. 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 02V227000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 23 complaints about seat belts problems.

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Questions about recall 02V227000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2002 Cadillac Deville retractor?

Yes. Recall 02V227000, reported on September 5, 2002, covers about 269,169 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V227000?

Dealers will install a retainer kit in the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioner. Owner notification began january 31, 2003. 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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