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General Motors Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 15, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,707,825. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
The remedy
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.
20 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Buick Rendezvous | 281 | 7 | 13 | 12 |
| 2003 Cadillac CTS | 313 | 4 | 12 | 29 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Express | 59 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 158 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 901 | 8 | 14 | 68 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Venture | 185 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| 2003 GMC Envoy | 394 | 8 | 8 | 42 |
| 2003 GMC Savana | 22 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada | 27 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 Pontiac Aztek | 128 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 2003 Pontiac Montana | 84 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 1,149 | 13 | 35 | 103 |
| 2002 GMC Envoy | 487 | 14 | 12 | 42 |
| 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada | 238 | 10 | 7 | 18 |
| 2002 Pontiac Aztek | 121 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Venture | 222 | 12 | 3 | 17 |
| 2001 Oldsmobile Alero | 364 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 2001 Pontiac Aztek | 216 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 2001 Pontiac Grand AM | 538 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| 2001 Pontiac Montana | 156 | 11 | 3 | 10 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03V250000.
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