NHTSA Recall 00V228003: Seat belts
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 156,305 vehicles. It affects 16 models including the Buick Century.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V228003 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 00067 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received | August 7, 2000 |
| Owner notification | August 24, 2000 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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."
Safety risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Notes
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).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V228003
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick Century | 2000, 2001 |
| Buick Regal | 2000, 2001 |
| Chevrolet Blazer | 2000, 2001 |
| Chevrolet Impala | 2000, 2001 |
| Chevrolet Lumina | 2000, 2001 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 2000, 2001 |
| Chevrolet S10 | 2000, 2001 |
| Chevrolet T10 | 2000, 2001 |
| Chevrolet Venture | 2000, 2001 |
| GMC Jimmy | 2000, 2001 |
| GMC Sonoma | 2001 |
| Oldsmobile Intrigue | 2000, 2001 |
| Oldsmobile Silhouette | 2000, 2001 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 2000, 2001 |
| Pontiac Montana | 2000, 2001 |
| Saturn LS | 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.