Recall 99V009000: 1996–1998 GMC Safari and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 20, 1999

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

2,090vehicles

Model years

1996–1998

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: mini vans equipped with integrated dual child seats. Some of these vehicles may be missing a seat belt retractor clutch spring and/or pawl spring in the child seat. If the clutch spring was missing, the seat belt would lock in the retracted position and could not be used. If the pawl spring was missing, the seat belt restraint would continually play out and would not lock.

Possible consequence

These conditions could increase the occupant's risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the seat belts on the child seats, and if necessary, replace the child seat.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Chevrolet Astro263 complaints
• 1997 Chevrolet Astro360 complaints
• 1998 Chevrolet Astro241 complaints
• 1996 GMC Safari139 complaints
• 1997 GMC Safari135 complaints
• 1998 GMC Safari89 complaints