GMC · Canada · High
GMC Suburban: Seats and Restraints
Affects GMC Suburban · 1988 — about 8 vehicles.
The hazard
THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND/OR SHOULDER BELT LOCKING MECHANISM MAY BE INOPERABLE ON THESE VEHICLES. IN DAY TO DAY USAGE OF THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT, A DRIVER MAY NOT NOTICE THE PROBLEM. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE BELT WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER THEREBY INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY. CORRECTION: A NEW DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN B.C.(1), ALBERTA(3), ONTARIO(3) AND QUEBEC(1).
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational