Chevrolet recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
GM is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet impalas for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the front safety belt webbing may not have been properly secured to the lap belt anchor pretensioner mounted to the side of the seat nearest the door.
What could happen
The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to the occupant.
The fix
Dealers will inspect both front safety belts for proper installation of the anchors to the pretensioners and, if necessary, reinstall the anchors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 5, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Impala 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V480000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 13, 2010
- Owners notified
- Nov 5, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 303,100
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2008 to Jun 30, 2009
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
- Maker's own recall number
- 10312
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 210
Notes
GM safety recall no. 10312.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
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- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jul 24, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Parking brake Apr 6, 2015
- Buick / Chevrolet / Pontiac recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 6, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.