Vehicle recall 01V159000 · May 17, 2001
Chevrolet C Series, GMC C Series and 5 more models
Vehicle description: pickup and utility trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seat belt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seat belt would no longer lock.
- Consequence
- In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the outboard seat belts for specific lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. GM is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notification began July 2, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V159000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 17, 2001
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01043
- Owner notification
- July 2, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,196
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C Series (2001): 2001
- Chevrolet Suburban (2001): 2001
- Chevrolet Tahoe (2001): 2001
- GMC C Series (2001): 2001
- GMC Suburban (2001): 2001
- GMC Yukon (2001): 2001
- GMC Yukon XL (2001): 2001
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