Reported Apr 18, 200077,952 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 00039Built Apr 1, 1996 – Oct 31, 1997
The defect
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 remedy
Dealers will inspect for the presence of updated front shoulder belt bezels and where necessary, install new front seat shoulder belt opening bezel kits.
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 1-800-521-7300. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).