NHTSA recall 00V-097 (00V097000)
seat belts recall reported March 28, 2000 - about 500,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V097000
- Also written as
- 00V-097
- Manufacturer number
- 00045
- Reported
- March 28, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~500,000
- Component
- seat belts
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Why it is dangerous
THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH NEW SEAT BELTS.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-097 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.