1997 Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Jimmy and others recall: buckle assembly
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on March 31, 2003. It covers about 312,715 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 312,715
- reported
- Mar 31, 2003
- owners notified
- Aug 8, 2003
- related complaints
- 36
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver's seat belt buckle assembly that contains an energy-absorbing loop. Sustained loads of sufficient magnitude and duration on the belt in severe crashes could fully deploy the buckle energy-absorbing loop, introducing a total of 10 additional inches of webbing into the seat belt system. The free falling latch plate used in this system may allow webbing to dynamically distribute between the lap and shoulder belt as the driver's position changes during a multiple rollover event.
- Risk
- If the energy-absorbing loop fully deploys in a severe multiple rollover crash, it is possible that a belted driver may experience partial or even complete ejection from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seat belt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. Owner notification began on august 8, 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 chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
Recall number 03V117000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Blazer 1997 1997
- GMC Jimmy 1997 1997
- Oldsmobile Bravada 1997 1997
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 36 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 03V117000
Is there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Jimmy and others buckle assembly?
Yes. Recall 03V117000, reported on March 31, 2003, covers about 312,715 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V117000?
Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seat belt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. Owner notification began on august 8, 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 chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
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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