Recall 00V-347
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2000 to 2001 Cadillac Deville: Seat belts (front, buckle assembly).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-347
- Reported
- October 30, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 116,682 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearse, and limousines. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." these vehicles have seat belts that may not meet the 30-pound push button release effort requirement of the standard.
The risk
High release efforts could make it more difficult for a crash victim to release the belt and exit the vehicle.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the seat belts and, if necessary, modify the latch plates or replace the retractor. Dealers will also add "snap on" latch clips to eliminate the potential of inverted latch plate insertion. Owner notification is being conducted in phases. The first phase began may 29, 2001, and the second phase began july 6, 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 cadillac at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Deville 2000 to 2001