Syclone V6-262 4.3L Turbo (1991)
Technical Service Bulletin # 96052
Date: 960901
Recall - Rear Seat Belt Buckle Stays Unlatched
File in Section: Product Campaigns
Bulletin No.: 96052
Date: September, 1996
PRODUCT RECALL CAMPAIGN
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN
SUBJECT:
96052 - REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCH
MODELS:
1991 S/T 4-DOOR UTILITY TRUCKS
The Highway 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 customer 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 customer 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 remedies, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each customer and to
repair their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the copy of the divisional letter that is being sent to customers, the customers are being
instructed to contact the appropriate 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 Involved
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1991 S/T 4-door utility vehicles. These vehicles may
exhibit a condition in which a rear seat belt buckle release button can stick in the unlatched (down) position under certain conditions. Angular tongue
insertion, partial tongue insertion along with a prying action by the occupant, or a very high load application to the top of the latch cover can cause the
latch cover to move relative to the latch mechanism and become partially disassembled. If the cover moves far enough, it can create an interference
condition with the latch release button. When it does, the seat belt buckle cannot be latched. This can occur on any of the three rear seat belt buckles.
This condition would be immediately apparent to the passenger. There would be no audible "click" and the tongue would push back out of the buckle.
However, the passenger would not be able to use the seat belt in that seating position.
To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring, dealers are to replace the three rear seat belt buckles (one assembly).
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 1991 S/T 4-door utility trucks built within the VIN breakpoints as shown.
NOTICE:
Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through VISS (Vehicle Information Service System) or ServiceNet (GM only) prior to beginning campaign
repairs. [Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved].
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number. Computer listings containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number,
customer name and address data have been prepared, and are being furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. The Customer name and
address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with customers involved in this campaign. Any dealer not receiveing a computer listing with the
campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
These dealer listings may contain customer names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle
registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up
necessary to complete this campaign.
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