2003-2005 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Avalanche and others recall: rear/other

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on April 22, 2005. It covers about 1,359,824 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,359,824
reported: Apr 22, 2005
owners notified: Jul 21, 2005
related complaints: 68

Seat belts: rear/other

What is wrong: On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fit condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner's manual. Also, the suggested seat belt fit/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner's manual text.
Risk: A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.
Remedy: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, or hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493.

Recall number 05V163000

Affected vehicles

Cadillac Escalade 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
Chevrolet Avalanche 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
Chevrolet Silverado 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
Chevrolet Suburban 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
Chevrolet Tahoe 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
GMC Sierra 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
GMC Yukon 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
Hummer H2 2004-2005 2004 2005

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 68 complaints about seat belts problems.

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Questions about recall 05V163000

Is there a recall on the 2003-2005 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Avalanche and others rear/other?

Yes. Recall 05V163000, reported on April 22, 2005, covers about 1,359,824 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V163000?

Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, or hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493.

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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