Recall Details For: 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 03V250000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 62466
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:03V250000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: BUICK
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: RENDEZVOUS
- MODEL YEAR: 2003
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 03039
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20020401
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20030531
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1707825
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20030820
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20030715
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20030724
- REGULATION PART NUMBER: 571
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 225
DEFECT SUMMARY: CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
RECALL NOTES: GM RECALL NO. 03039.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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