GMC Jimmy: Seats and Restraints

Affects GMC Jimmy · 1991 — about 7K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: 4-DOOR VEHICLES ONLY. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHEREBY A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE LATCH COVER CAN MOVE OUT OF POSITION RELATIVE TO THE LATCH MECHANISM AND BECOME PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED. THIS CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON AND WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED. CORRECTION: THE THREE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.

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