NHTSA recall 03V117000
Seat Belts · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver's seat belt buckle assembly that contains an energy-absorbing loop. Sustained loads of sufficient magnitude and duration on the belt in severe crashes could fully deploy the buckle energy-absorbing loop, introducing a total of 10 additional inches of webbing into the seat belt system. The free falling latch plate used in this system may allow webbing to…
Why it matters: If the energy-absorbing loop fully deploys in a severe multiple rollover crash, it is possible that a belted driver may experience partial or even complete ejection from the vehicle.
The fix: Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seat belt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. Owner notification began on August 8, 2003.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 1997 Gmc Jimmy, 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V117000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.