Vehicle recall 95V241000 · December 13, 1995

Chevrolet C10, GMC C15 and 5 more models

If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle…

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

Summary: If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.
Consequence: If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).
Notes: System: interior; seat belts; front.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks, extended cab, equipped withgas engines or 6.5L h.o. Turbo diesel engines.note: 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 95V241000
Reported to NHTSA: December 13, 1995
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: March 14, 1996
Vehicles potentially affected: 630,099
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front

Recall 95V241000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet C10 (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
Chevrolet C20 (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
Chevrolet C30 (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
GMC C15 (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
GMC C25 (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
GMC C35 (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
GMC Sierra (1994-1995): 1995, 1994

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