Bravada 2WD L6-4.2L VIN S (2002)
Technical Service Bulletin # 04037
Date: 040601
Recall - Front Seat Belt Retractor Defect
File In Section: Product Recalls
Bulletin No.: 04037
Date: June 2004
F/CMVSS NONCOMPLIANCE RECALL
SUBJECT:
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NONCOMPLIANCE
MODELS:
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
2002 GMC ENVOY
2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
Since the inspection procedure in this recall can be performed quickly and easily, and to reduce the inconvenience to the customer, when a customer
brings their vehicle into your dealership for this recall, if at all possible, have this inspection performed on the vehicle immediately so that the customer
does not have to leave their vehicle at the dealership. If you confirm proper retractor lockup, GM recommends that you demonstrate to the customer that
the retractor locks properly.
CONDITION
General Motors has decided that certain 2002 model year Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, and Oldsmobile Bravada vehicles fail to conform to
Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209, Seat Belt Assemblies. These vehicles have a condition where one of the two sensors in the driver's
and front passenger's seat belt retractors may be inoperative. The seat belt retractors will lock when the belt webbing is extracted during a crash;
however, the mechanism that locks the seat belt retractor when the vehicle decelerates quickly, such as during heavy braking, may not operate as
intended. If this were to occur, the seat belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, and could result in injury to the occupant.
CORRECTION
Dealers are to inspect the driver and front passenger seat belt retractors, and replace them if necessary. Since the inspection is easy to perform, and to
reduce customer inconvenience, customers will be sent an inspection procedure with instructions to contact their dealer if a seat belt retractor does not
lock while performing the inspection. However, if they desire, they can take their vehicle to their dealer for the inspection.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 2002 model year Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, and Oldsmobile Bravada vehicles built within the VIN breakpoints shown.
IMPORTANT:
Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through GMVIS (GM Vehicle Inquiry System) prior to beginning recall repairs. [Not all vehicles within
the above breakpoints may be involved.]
For US: For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name
and address data has been prepared and will be loaded to the GM DealerWorld, Recall Information website. Dealers that have no involved vehicles
currently assigned, will not have a report available in GM DealerWorld.
For Canada & IPC: For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number,
customer name and address data has been prepared, and is being furnished to involved dealers. Dealers that have no involved vehicles currently assigned,
will not receive a report with the recall bulletin.
The Campaign Initiation Detail Report may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such
motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several
states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.
PARTS INFORMATION
