Seat belts (Buick, Pontiac and OLDSMOBILE and 3 more)
Vehicle recall 00V-228-003. NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Aug 7, 2000.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Aug 7, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, “SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seat belts.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE’S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 2000. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; GMC AT 1-800-462-8782; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537; PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737; OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 156,305 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Buick Centuryand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Buick Regaland 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Montanaand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile Intrigueand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- GMC Sonomaand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet T10and 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Ventureand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Blazerand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Monte Carloand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Impalaand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Luminaand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Saturn LSand 2000, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Grand Prixand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile Silhouetteand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- GMC Jimmyand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet S10and 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.