Recall 00V097000: Seat Belt defect

The seat belts fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." The seat belts may not restrain an occupant properly in the event of a crash.

Dealers will replace both the front driver and passenger seat belts with new seat belts.

Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase began September 19, 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).