Vehicle recall 99V009000 · January 20, 1999
Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari
Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with integrated dual child seats.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with integrated dual child seats. Some of these vehicles may be missing a seat belt retractor clutch spring and/or pawl spring in the child seat. If the clutch spring was missing, the seat belt would lock in the retracted position and could not be used. If the pawl spring was missing, the seat belt restraint would continually play out and would not lock.
- Consequence
- These conditions could increase the occupant's risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the seat belts on the child seats, and if necessary, replace the child seat.
- Notes
- Owner notification began January 21, 1999. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V009000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 20, 1999
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 98071
- Owner notification
- January 21, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,090
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Child seat
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 (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
- GMC Safari (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
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