NHTSA recall 01V-123 (01V123000)

seat belts recall reported April 10, 2001 - about 461,851 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 01V123000
Also written as: 01V-123
Manufacturer number: 01036
Reported: April 10, 2001
Vehicles affected: ~461,851
Component: seat belts

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Why it is dangerous

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 01V-123 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Chevrolet Astro - 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

GMC Safari - 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

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.