Vehicle recall 02V227000 · September 5, 2002

2000-2002 Cadillac Deville

Certain passenger vehicles contain driver and front passenger lap and/or shoulder belt retractors that may not remain locked up as designed during a crash in which the belt…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain passenger vehicles contain driver and front passenger lap and/or shoulder belt retractors that may not remain locked up as designed during a crash in which the belt pretensioners deploy.
Consequence: In such a crash, this could result in an increase in injury for that occupant.
Remedy: Dealers will install a retainer kit in the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioner. Owner notification began January 31, 2003. 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 Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.
Notes: GM recall no. 02031. Also, customers can 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: 02V227000
Reported to NHTSA: September 5, 2002
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer campaign: 02031
Owner notification: January 31, 2003
Vehicles potentially affected: 269,169
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Recall 02V227000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Cadillac Deville (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000

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