Chevrolet Impala: Anchorage

Date

Oct. 13, 2010

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Vehicles

Chevrolet Impala (2009, 2010)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

General Motors, LLC

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Description of the defect

GM is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet impalas for failing to comply with The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly anchorages." The front Safety Belt webbing May not have been properly secured to The lap Belt anchor pretensioner mounted to The Side of The Seat nearest The Door.

Potentially affected

303100

What can happen

The Safety Belt May not restrain The occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to The occupant.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect both front Safety belts for proper installation of The anchors to The pretensioners And, if necessary, reinstall The anchors. This Service will be performed Free of Charge. The Safety recall began on November 5, 2010. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or at The owner Center at WWW.gmownercenter.com.

Recall notes

GM Safety recall no. 10312.OWNERS 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 <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

Nov. 5, 2010

Manufacturer campaign number

10312

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

10V480000

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.