Vehicle recall 97V096001 · June 12, 1997

Chevrolet S10, GMC Sonoma and 2 more models

Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking…

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

Summary: Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.
Consequence: If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
Notes: Owner notification:owner notification will begin during September 1997. 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: 97V096001
Reported to NHTSA: June 12, 1997
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: September 22, 1997
Vehicles potentially affected: 586,058
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Seat belts

Recall 97V096001 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 Blazer (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
Chevrolet S10 (1994-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
GMC Jimmy (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
GMC Sonoma (1994-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994

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