Recall 00V-117
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1997 to 1998 Buick Park Avenue: Seat belts (front, webbing).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-117
- Reported
- April 18, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 77,952 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have front seat shoulder belts that may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.
The risk
When the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the belt may be unusable.
The fix
Dealers will inspect for the presence of updated front shoulder belt bezels and where necessary, install new front seat shoulder belt opening bezel kits.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began august 31, 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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Buick Park Avenue 1997 to 1998