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NHTSA Recall 00V111000: Seat belts: front

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 71,569 vehicles. It affects 1997–2000 Chevrolet Corvette.

71,569
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2000
owners notified (November 13)
NHTSA campaign00V111000
Manufacturer campaign00034
ComponentSEAT BELTS › FRONT
Report receivedApril 17, 2000
Owner notificationNovember 13, 2000
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lap belt webbing can twist allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.

Safety risk

When the belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the seat belt may be unusable.

Remedy

Dealers will install inserts to the belt web guide of each lap belt retractor.

Notes

Owner notification began november 13, 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V111000

Make and modelModel years
Chevrolet Corvette1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.