Recall 00V-228: 2000–2001 Buick Century, 2000–2001 Buick Regal and 14 more
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall for seat belts, reported to NHTSA on Aug 7, 2000, covering about 156,305 vehicles.
The problem
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Notes
Owner notification began august 24, 2000. 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 buick at 1-800-521-7300; chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; gmc at 1-800-462-8782; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or saturn at 1-800-553-6000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
|---|---|
| Component | Seat Belts |
| Recall started by | the manufacturer |
| NHTSA campaign number | 00V228003 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Buick Century | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Buick Regal | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Chevrolet Blazer | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Chevrolet Impala | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Chevrolet Lumina | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Chevrolet S10 | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Chevrolet T10 | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Chevrolet Venture | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| GMC Jimmy | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| GMC Sonoma | 2001 | All years |
| Oldsmobile Intrigue | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Oldsmobile Silhouette | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Pontiac Montana | 2000, 2001 | All years |
| Saturn LS | 2000 | All years |
Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 00V-228?
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
How is recall 00V-228 fixed?
Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.