NHTSA recall 02V227000
Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Cadillac Deville
Reported Sep 5, 2002269,169 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 02031Built May 1, 1999 – May 31, 2002
The defect
Certain passenger vehicles contain driver and front passenger lap and/or shoulder belt retractors that may not remain locked up as designed during a crash in which the belt pretensioners deploy.
The risk
In such a crash, this could result in an increase in injury for that occupant.
The remedy
Dealers will install a retainer kit in the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioner. owner notification began january 31, 2003. 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 1-800-458-8006.