Recall: 1999 Silverado/Sierra (3500): SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

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[FONT=&quot]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]978,979[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Make: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]GM
Model: SILVERADO/SIERRA 3500
Model Year: 1999
MFG Campaign #: 45[/FONT]
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Description: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of MFG: 8/1/1998
End Date of MFG: 5/31/1999
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V

Number of units affected: 500,000
Date owner notified by MFG: 9/19/2000

Recall Initiator: OVSC
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Defect Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH NEW SEAT BELTS.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Recall Notes: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES.THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN SEPTEMBER 19, 2000.THE SECOND PHASE BEGAN MARCH 16, 2001.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).[/FONT]