Astro Van L AWD V6-4.3L VIN W (1996)
Seat Belt Retractor: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 99V009000: Seat Belt Retractor Defective
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. These conditions could increase the occupant's risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Dealers will inspect the seat belts on the child seats, and if necessary, replace the child seat.
Owner notification began January 21, 1999.
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. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety
Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
