Vehicle recall 97V057000 · April 8, 1997
Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari
The outboard safety belt webbing on the right-hand rear bucket seat can separate during a vehicle crash.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The outboard safety belt webbing on the right-hand rear bucket seat can separate during a vehicle crash.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant would not be properly restrained and personal injury could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protector on the rear seat cushion frame.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to being late-april 1997.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
- 97V057000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 1997
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 28, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18,972
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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 Astro (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
- GMC Safari (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
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