Seat belts: rear/otherRecall 95V-081 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 95V-081 covers 8,323 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a seat belts: rear/other problem, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 1995.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected8,3232 models
ReportedApr 24, 1995Owners notified May 3, 1995
Complaints since17Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 95V081000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES." THE CENTER REAR SEAT LAP BELT WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.

The risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANT OF THIS SEAT WILL NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

The fix

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REROUTING THE CENTER REAR SEAT LAP BELT WILL BE SENT TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, THEY CAN TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO THEIR DEALER AND HAVE IT REROUTED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE DEALER.

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS; LAP; FMVSS NO. 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY 4-WHEEL DRIVE, 2-DOOR MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LETTER WITH INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from April 1, 1994 to December 1, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.