Recall 01V159000: 2001 GMC Yukon and 6 other models

Report received

May 17, 2001

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

9,196vehicles

Model years

2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seat belt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seat belt would no longer lock.

Possible consequence

In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the outboard seat belts for specific lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. Gm is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notification began july 2, 2001. 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Chevrolet C Series2 complaints
• 2001 Chevrolet Suburban440 complaints
• 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe512 complaints
• 2001 GMC C Series2 complaints
• 2001 GMC Suburban5 complaints
• 2001 GMC Yukon197 complaints
• 2001 GMC Yukon XL120 complaints