Chevrolet Colorado; GMC Canyon: Front

Date

Nov. 17, 2011

Filed by

General Motors LLC

Vehicles

Chevrolet Colorado (2012); GMC Canyon (2012)

Component

Seat Belts › Front

Description of the defect

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Colorado And GMC Canyon Vehicles, manufactured from September 9, 2011, through October 19, 2011, for failing to comply with The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "occupant crash Protection." these Vehicles May have been produced with driver Safety Belt buckle electrical connector terminals that do not Fit snugly with The connector pins, causing The Connection to be intermittent.

Potentially affected

5593

What can happen

The loose connections May cause The driver to not receive a visual or audible Warning that The driver Seat Belt is not fastened, thereby increasing The risk of personal injury in The event of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners And dealers will replace The Seat Belt buckle electrical connector terminals Free of Charge. The Safety recall is expected to begin on or before December 7, 2011. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 And GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Recall notes

GM's Safety recall campaign number is 11322.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

Dec. 7, 2011

Manufacturer campaign number

11322

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

11V552000

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.