NHTSA recall 00V-228 (00V228003)
seat belts recall reported August 7, 2000 - about 156,305 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V228003
- Also written as
- 00V-228
- Manufacturer number
- 00067
- Reported
- August 7, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~156,305
- Component
- seat belts
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Why it is dangerous
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-228 when calling a dealer.
Affected 15 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.