Recall - 2nd Row Center Seat Belt Loop Modification: Overview
Second Row Center Safety Belt# 05037 - (Jul 14, 2005)
Models:
2003-2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT
2003-2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCIE, SILVERADO CREW CAB, SUBURBAN, TAHOE
2003-2005 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB, YUKON, YUKON XL
2004-2005 HUMMER H2
Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2003-2005 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado Crew Cab, Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Sierra Crew Cab, Yukon, Yukon XL; and 2004-2005 HUMMER H2 vehicles. On these vehicles, the seat loop in the second row center seating position may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of the occupant. In the event of a vehicle accident, if the lap portion of the safety belt routing is not low and snug on the hips, it may not properly restrain the occupant and could increase the risk of abdominal injury.
Correction
Dealers are to eliminate the seat loop by removing the safety belt from the loop and stitching the loop closed.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2003-2005 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado Crew Cab, Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Sierra Crew Cab, Yukon, Yukon XL; and 2004-2005 HUMMER H2 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 and Canada
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 (US) Recall Information, GMinfoNet (Canada) Recall Reports. Dealers will not have a report available if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.
For Export
For dealers with involved vehicle, 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 will not receive a report with the recall bulletin if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.
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
Service Procedure
1. Note the position of the rear seats.
2. Position the seats to gain access to the lower seat belt anchor stud for the rear center seat.
3. Remove any cover necessary to gain access to the lower seat belt anchor point for the rear center seat.
4. Remove the nut (1) retaining the rear center seat's lower seat belt anchor (seat back shown in the up position).
5. Remove the belt anchor point from the stud.
6. Remove the belt from the seat loop on the front of the seat back cushion.
7. Route the belt outside of the seat loop and install it on the lower anchor stud. Be sure that the belt is not twisted.
8. Install the retaining nut to the anchor stud.
Tighten
Tighten the retaining nut to 53 Nm (39 lb ft).
9. Using an appropriate color of locally obtained upholstery thread and needle (size 16 recommended), sew the retaining loop closed in the center.
10. Reposition the seats to the customer's original position as noted in Step 1
Courtesy Transportation -- for US and Canada
The General Motors Courtesy Transportation Program is intended to minimize customer inconvenience when a vehicle requires a repair that is covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The availability of courtesy transportation to customers whose vehicles are within the warranty coverage period and involved in a product recall is very important in maintaining customer satisfaction. Dealers are to ensure that these customers understand that shuttle service or some other form of courtesy transportation is available and will be provided at no charge. Dealers should refer to the General Motors Service Policies and Procedures Manual for courtesy transportation guidelines.
Claim Information
Submit a Product Recall Claim with the information shown.
Customer Notification -- For US and Canada
General Motors will notify customers of this recall on their vehicle (see copy of customer letter shown this bulletin).
Customer Notification -- For Export
Letters will be sent to known owners of record located within areas covered by the US National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. For owners outside these areas, dealers should notify customers using the sample letter.
Dealer Recall Responsibility -- For US and Export (US States, Territories, and Possessions)
The US National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall 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 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. In the recall notification letters, customers are told how to contact the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration if the recall is not completed within a reasonable time.
Dealer Recall Responsibility -- All
All unsold new vehicles in dealers' possession and subject to this recall MUST be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of this recall bulletin BEFORE customers take possession of these vehicles.
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this recall at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in this bulletin. A copy of the customer letter is shown in this bulletin for your use in contacting customers. Recall follow-up cards should not be used for this purpose, since the customer may not as yet have received the notification letter.
In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall enters your vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, please take the steps necessary to be sure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
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