Vehicle recall 01V383000 · December 13, 2001
Pontiac Aztek, Pontiac Montana and 2 more models
Vehicle description: certain mini vans built with second row 50/50 split bench seats or captain's chairs, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: certain mini vans built with second row 50/50 split bench seats or captain's chairs, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the seat latch anchor wire diameter is greater than 6.1 mm.
- Consequence
- If the connector for a latch-type child restraint is not attached correctly to the anchorage points, the restraint will not properly protect a child in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the latch anchor wires and repair those with an improper diameter. Owner notification began April 10, 2002. 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, Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.
- 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
- 01V383000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 13, 2001
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01077
- Owner notification
- April 10, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 75,816
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Venture (2001): 2001
- Oldsmobile Silhouette (2001): 2001
- Pontiac Aztek (2001): 2001
- Pontiac Montana (2001): 2001
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