GMC Sierra Denali: Anchorage

Date

March 31, 2005

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Vehicles

GMC Sierra Denali (2005)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

General Motors, LLC

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Description of the defect

Certain Sport Utility Vehicles fail to comply with The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage Systems" The requirements for location And instructions for properly attaching child restraints. The owner manual in these Vehicles indicate The incorrect Seat locations with upper And lower tether anchors, And provide incorrect installation instructions for The Top tether anchorage.

Potentially affected

2536

What can happen

Improper use of child restraint anchorage could result in personal injury to The Seat occupant.

Remedy

Dealers will mail an owner's manual update that describes The location And proper use of The tether anchors. The recall began on April 15, 2005. Owners May contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Recall notes

GM recall no. 05040.CUSTOMERS May also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

April 15, 2005

Manufacturer campaign number

05040

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

225

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

05V127000

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.