Storm L4-1600cc 1.6L SOHC (1990)
Technical Service Bulletin # 91-C-52
Date: 960501
Recall - Seat Belt Buckle Release Button Replacement
91-C-52
CAMPAIGN: SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Issued: 05/01/1996
Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 91C52 - SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Model/Year:
1989-91 GEO METRO & TRACKER AND 1990-91 GEO STORM
To: All Chevrolet Geo Dealers
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type must be
adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to repair within sixty (60) days after tender of a vehicle
is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.
If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the owner may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no
charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair
their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter that is being sent to owners, the owners are being instructed to
contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center if their dealer does not remedy the condition within five (5) days of the mutually agreed upon service
date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Defect/Vehicle Involved
DEFECT INVOLVED
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in cooperation with General Motors, has decided that a defect which relates to motor
vehicle safety exists in some 1989-91 GEO Metro & Tracker and 1990-91 GEO Storm model vehicles.
Some of these vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the driver and/or passenger front seat belt buckle release button may be chipped or cracked. If
this were to occur, it could interfere with the proper operation of latching mechanism. These buckle malfunctions could prevent a person from using the
seat belt system, and risk of injury to an unbelted person in an accident would be increased.
To correct this condition, all involved vehicles will have the release button with spring replaced and have a new buckle housing cover installed. Also,
any buckle assemblies which are found not to function correctly will be replaced.
Buckle assemblies which are found not to function correctly in the future no matter when will also be repaired.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1989-91 GEO Metro & Tracker and 1990-91 GEO Storm model vehicles built within the VIN breakpoints as shown.
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle
Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data
furnished will enable dealers to follow up with owners involved in this campaign.
