NHTSA recall 99V-009 (99V009000)

child seat recall reported January 20, 1999 - about 2,090 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V009000
Also written as: 99V-009
Manufacturer number: 98071
Reported: January 20, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~2,090
Component: child seat

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.

Why it is dangerous

THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-009 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Chevrolet Astro - 1996, 1997, 1998

GMC Safari - 1996, 1997, 1998

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.