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NHTSA recall 94E021002 · Equipment

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Geo Prizm

Reported Sep 22, 199438,502 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Nov 1, 1993 – Jun 1, 1994

The defect

The front seat belt buckle anchor straps were not properly heat treated. In the event of an accident, the seat belt buckle can separate from the anchor strap. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

The risk

If the seat belt buckle separates from the anchor strapin a sudden stop or accident, the seat occupant IS exposed to increased risk ofpersonal injury.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the buckle assembly anchor straps and replace those with suspect date codes "52733d 032" or "52733d 042".

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Vehicles in this recall

Geo Prizm
1994

Notes

System: interior system; active restraints; belt buckles; fmvss 209.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if the vehicle IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy IS not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime or the remedy does not correct the noncompliance, please contactgeo/chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. Also, contact the national highway trafficsafety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.