Reported Dec 13, 199540 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Mar 1, 1993 – Jul 1, 1995
The defect
These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.
System: interior; seat belts; front, fmvss no. 208.Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks, with extended cabs, and equipped with 6.5L naturally aspirated diesel engines and 6.5L turbo diesel engines.note: 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.