The defect
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS" THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING CHILD RESTRAINTS. THE OWNER MANUAL IN THESE VEHICLES INDICATE THE INCORRECT SEAT LOCATIONS WITH UPPER AND LOWER TETHER ANCHORS, AND PROVIDE INCORRECT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE.
The risk
IMPROPER USE OF CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL AN OWNER'S MANUAL UPDATE THAT DESCRIBES THE LOCATION AND PROPER USE OF THE TETHER ANCHORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| GMC Sierra Denali | 2005 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Sierra Denali | 2005 | 4 | 1 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2005
7 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the seat belts; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 05V558000 19 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V501000 1 Nov 2005 | LAND ROVER |
| 05V448000 4 Oct 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V327000 20 Jul 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V163000 22 Apr 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V158000 20 Apr 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005