Vehicle recall 96V142000 · July 31, 1996
Chevrolet Blazer, Oldsmobile Bravada and 1 more model
These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a rear seat belt buckle release button can stick in the unlatched (down) position under certain conditions because the buckle assembly…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a rear seat belt buckle release button can stick in the unlatched (down) position under certain conditions because the buckle assembly can move inside the seat belt cover. If the cover moves far enough, it can create an interference condition with the latch release button. When it does, the seat belt buckle cannot be latched.
- Consequence
- The rear belts may not hold an occupant in the event of a vehicle accident increasing the risk of pesonal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the three rear-seat belt buckles (one assembly) with a new, revised design.
- Notes
- System: interior; seat belts; rear. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in August 1996. 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, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V142000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 31, 1996
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 25, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 97,351
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Blazer (1991): 1991
- GMC Jimmy (1991): 1991
- Oldsmobile Bravada (1991): 1991
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