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Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE RESTRAINTS: BELT RETRACTORS
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| ID: 94V015000 (1994 OLDSMOBILE TRUCK SILHOUETTE) |
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Description:
Recall: 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 94V015000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 22862Summary:
THE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND MAY
LOCK-UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON SLOPES OF LESS THAN 15 DEGREES, WHICH DOES NOT
COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SEATED IN THESE POSITON MAYBE UNABLE
TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE
LEVEL SURFACE. UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A
COLLISION THAN THOSE USING SAFETY BELTS.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS AND REINSTALL THEM
PROPERLY.
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; ACTIVE RESTRAINTS; BELT RETRACTORS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.
NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF
CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE
CONTACT CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-222-1020, OLDSMOBILE SERVICE CENTER AT
1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO, CONTACT THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION''S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-800-424-9393.
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