NHTSA Recall 10V480000 |
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| Vehicles: Chevrolet Impala
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 10V480000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / IMPALA 2009-2010
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 13, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V480000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 303,100
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy:
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.
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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| October 2010 | Front Safety Belt Anchor Pretensioner Installation General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V480000 |  PDF - 786KB - 8 pages |
| 14 October 2010 | Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages/FMVSS 210 From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Carmen Benavides, General Motors Corporation NHTSA Recall 10V480000 | PDF - 30KB - 3 pages |
| 13 October 2010 | From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC To: Daniel C. Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V480000 | PDF - 343KB - 3 pages |
| November 2010 | Front Safety Belt Anchor Pretensioner Installation General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V480000 | PDF - 790KB - 10 pages |
| November 2010 | Representative Letter General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V480000 | PDF - 52KB - 2 pages |
| 5 November 2010 | 10312A – Noncompliance Recall - Revised Front Safety Belt Anchor Pretensioner Installation General Motors NHTSA Recall 10V480000 | PDF - 85KB - 2 pages |
| 26 January 2011 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V480000 | PDF - 131KB - 4 pages |
| 26 April 2011 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V480000 | PDF - 133KB - 4 pages |
| 27 July 2011 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V480000 | PDF - 165KB - 4 pages |
| 25 October 2011 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V480000 | PDF - 75KB - 4 pages |
| 25 January 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V480000 | PDF - 59KB - 4 pages |
| 24 April 2012 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 10V480000 | PDF - 67KB - 4 pages |