Colorado 4WD L5-3.7L (2007)
Technical Service Bulletin # 10367
Date: 101206
Recall - Child Seat Top Tether Anchor Not Accessible
FMVSS NONCOMPLIANCE
Bulletin No.: 10367
Date: December 06, 2010
Subject: 10367 - Child Restraint Top Tether Anchor Not Accessible for Front Center Seating Position
Models:
2004-2011 Chevrolet Colorado
2004-2011 GMC Canyon
Regular Cab, Extended Cab without Rear Seats
Equipped with a Front 60/40 Split Bench Seat
Condition
General Motors has decided that certain 2004-2011 model year Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon regular cab vehicles and extended cab vehicles
without a rear seat, and equipped with a front 60/40 split bench seat fail to conform to Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 225,
(CMVSS) 210.1, Child Restraint Anchorage Systems. The child restraint top tether anchor for the front center seat position in these vehicles is not
accessible as required by the Standard. Without the top tether anchor, the child restraint may not be properly secured. FMVSS 225 also requires that the
Owner Manual includes a step-by-step procedure for attaching a child restraint top tether to a vehicle top tether anchor.
Correction
Unsold vehicles in dealer inventory, dealers are to modify the back panel trim cover to allow access to the top tether anchor and insert a supplement into
the Owner Manual.
Sold vehicles in customer hands, dealers are to provide a supplement to the Owner Manual that describes how to install a child restraint using a top tether
in the center position. Dealers are to modify the back panel trim cover to allow access to the top tether anchor, if requested by the customer.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2004-2011 model year Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon regular cab vehicles and extended cab vehicles without a rear seat,
and equipped with a front 60/40 split bench seat.
All involved vehicles are identified by VIN in the Global Warranty Management System - Investigate Vehicle History (GMVIS2) Application.
Dealership technicians should always check this site to confirm vehicle involvement prior to beginning any required inspections and/or repairs. It is
essential to routinely verify eligibility because not all similar vehicles may be involved regardless of description or option content.
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, has been prepared and will be
provided to dealers through the GM GlobalConnect Recall Reports. Dealers will not have a report available if they have no involved vehicles currently
assigned.
Parts Information
No parts are required for this recall.
Service Procedure
1. For vehicles in dealer inventory, proceed to Step 3 and cut a hole in the back panel trim cover to allow access to the tether anchor.
2. For customer vehicles, provide the customer with a copy of the letter at the back of this bulletin (customers involved in this recall did not receive a
letter) and after the customer has read the letter, ask the customer if they want this recall performed on their vehicle. DO NOT PERFORM THIS
RECALL ON CUSTOMER VEHICLES WITHOUT THE CUSTOMER'S CONSENT.
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If the customer does NOT want this recall performed on their vehicle, place a copy of the Owner Manual Supplement (located at the end of
this service procedure) in the Owner Manual. No further action is required. Submit a transaction using labor code T5799.
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If the customer DOES want this recall performed on their vehicle, proceed to the following step.
3. Move the driver and passenger seats to the full-forward position.
4. Remove the tether access cover. The cover is located on the passenger side of the vehicle.
