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Recall 00V-097

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups and 1 other model: Seat belts (front, anchorage).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-097
Reported
March 28, 2000
Vehicles affected
500,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The seat belts fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

The risk

The seat belts may not restrain an occupant properly in the event of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace both the front driver and passenger seat belts with new seat belts.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification will be conducted in two phases.the first phase began september 19, 2000.the second phase began march 16, 2001.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 chevrolet at 1-[removed] or GMC at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles