Recall 99V280000: Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Inspection
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V280000Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER
BELTS AND BELT
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2000
Make: SATURN
Model: SC, SL, SW
YEAR Of Recall: '99
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 265522
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. These vehicles do
not comply with requirements of FMVSS No. 210, "Seat Belt
Assembly Anchorages." Some of the vehicles were produced with
seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were not
adequately tightened at the center pillar and could fall out,
making the seat belt inoperative.
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be
properly restrained.
Dealers will inspect these vehicles for proper installation
and torque of the seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts.
Owner notification began October 29, 1999. 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 Saturn at 1-800-553-6000,
prompt 3. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236).