Recall 01V-109
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2000 to 2001 Buick Century and 2 other models: Seat belts.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 01V-109
- Reported
- April 6, 2001
- Vehicles affected
- 116,007 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with sunvisor located air bag labels, fail to conform to federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles have a message area less than 30 cm which does not meet the requirements of the standard.
The risk
These vehicles do not comply with the standard.
The fix
GM will mail a new bilingual air bag label with installation instructions. However, the customer may bring the label to their dealer for installation free of charge. Owner notification began may 4, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact oldsmobile at 1-[removed] or buick 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
- Buick Century 2000 to 2001
- Buick Regal 2000 to 2001
- Oldsmobile Intrigue 2000 to 2001