Chevrolet Cavalier; Pontiac Sunfire: Rear/other

Date

June 23, 2004

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Vehicles

Chevrolet Cavalier (2004); Pontiac Sunfire (2004)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

General Motors, LLC

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Description of the defect

Certain passenger Vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 210, 'Seat Belt Assembly anchorages.' The passenger-Side rear Safety Belt May have been installed with an incorrect nut And Bolt.

Potentially affected

37

What can happen

In a severe crash, The upper Seat Belt anchorage May separate. The effectiveness of The Seat Belt could then be reduced And The occupant could receive greater injuries.

Remedy

Dealers Are to inspect The Safety Belt anchorage And install a New nut And Bolt, if necessary. The recall began on August 23, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 And Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

Recall notes

GM recall no. 04056. Customers Can also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

Aug. 23, 2004

Manufacturer campaign number

04056

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

04V300000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.