Vehicle recall 94V015000 · January 21, 1994
Chevrolet Lumina APV, Oldsmobile Silhouette and 1 more model
The third row safety belt retractors may be installed incorrectly and may lock-up when the vehicle is on slopes of less than 15 degrees, which does not comply with FMVSS no. 209,…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The third row safety belt retractors may be installed incorrectly and may lock-up when the vehicle is on slopes of less than 15 degrees, which does not comply with FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
- Consequence
- Consequence of non-compliance: passengers seated in these positon maybe unable to extract and fasten their seat belts until the vehicle is moved to a more level surface. Unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury in the event of a collision than those using safety belts.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove third row safety belt retractors and reinstall them properly.
- Notes
- System: interior systems; active restraints; belt retractors.vehicle description: passenger vans. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact Chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020, Oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-6537, or Pontiac service center at 1-800-762-2737. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V015000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 21, 1994
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 21, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22,862
- 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 Lumina APV (1994): 1994
- Oldsmobile Silhouette (1994): 1994
- Pontiac Trans Sport (1994): 1994
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