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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buick Rendezvous | 2003 | 281 | 6 |
| Cadillac CTS | 2003 | 313 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Express | 2003 | 59 | 10 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 2003 | 158 | 6 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | 2002 | 1,149 | 12 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | 2003 | 901 | 8 |
| Chevrolet Venture | 2001 | 222 | 9 |
| Chevrolet Venture | 2003 | 185 | 5 |
| GMC Envoy | 2002 | 487 | 13 |
| GMC Envoy | 2003 | 394 | 7 |
| GMC Savana | 2003 | 22 | 11 |
| Oldsmobile Alero | 2001 | 364 | 4 |
| Oldsmobile Bravada | 2002 | 238 | 10 |
| Oldsmobile Bravada | 2003 | 27 | 7 |
| Pontiac Aztek | 2001 | 216 | 5 |
| Pontiac Aztek | 2002 | 121 | 2 |
| Pontiac Aztek | 2003 | 128 | 3 |
| Pontiac Grand Am | 2001 | 538 | 4 |
| Pontiac Montana | 2001 | 156 | 9 |
| Pontiac Montana | 2003 | 84 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 2003
72 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the equipment; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 03V519000 19 Dec 2003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 03V520000 18 Dec 2003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 03V526000 12 Dec 2003 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 03V516000 10 Dec 2003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V505000 10 Dec 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V499000 5 Dec 2003 | NRC MODIFICATIONS, INC. |
| 03V508000 4 Dec 2003 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 03V481000 19 Nov 2003 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003