Recall 96V142000: 1991 Chevrolet Blazer and 2 other models

Report received

Jul 31, 1996

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

97,351vehicles

Model years

1991

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

These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a rear seat belt buckle release button can stick in the unlatched (down) position under certain conditions because the buckle assembly can move inside the seat belt cover. If the cover moves far enough, it can create an interference condition with the latch release button. When it does, the seat belt buckle cannot be latched.

Possible consequence

The rear belts may not hold an occupant in the event of a vehicle accident increasing the risk of pesonal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the three rear-seat belt buckles (one assembly) with a new, revised design.

Affected model years

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

• 1991 Chevrolet Blazer222 complaints
• 1991 GMC Jimmy118 complaints
• 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada44 complaints