TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HIS WIFE. THE WAS VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HIS WIFE. THE WAS VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V122000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 103,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED AND REPLACED THE SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS FRAYED AND FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS INJURED, WHEN THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. ALSO, BOTH DOOR LATCHES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/17/12
NHTSA ODI #10456499
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2005
Seat Belts
THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO CLICK IN ON IT OWN. THE DRIVER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10107385
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2003
Seat Belts
THE REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10015565
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2001
Seat Belts
THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL OOV-122 BECAUSE THE REPAIR IS NOT COLOR MATCHED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS WILL REDUCE THE TRADE-IN OR AFTERMARKET VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #561265
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2001
Seat Belts
CONSUMER NOT SATISFIED WITH CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR RECALL (00V-122), DARK GRAY HARD PLASTIC TRAY INSERT IS RIDICULOUS RETROFIT KIT. *CJ
NHTSA ODI #558893
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentSeat Belts
CONSUMER NOTICED HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE FROM THE AIR VENTS, DEALER FOUND PROBLEM TO BE CAUSED BY A SMALL BLADDER IN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WHICH ONCE REMOVED IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE CORRECTLY. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #555544
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2000
Seat Belts
ALL SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR TWISTED AND BINDED WHEN GOING BACK INTO RETRACTOR. TWO OF THE BELTS HAVE BECOME INOPERABLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 10 TIMES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #864220
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 1999
Seat Belts
MIDDLE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELTS ARE NOT BOLTED TO THE FLOOR THERE JUST IN A PLASTIC ENCLOSURE BY THE SEAT WHICH IS NOT BEING BOLTED, CAUSING SEAT TO BECOME UNRESTRAINED, AND CHILD WAS THROWN OFF THE SEAT. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
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