FRONT SEAT PARTS DAMAGING DOOR TRIM PANEL. Chevrolet Astro

Model and Year 1988-89 M VANS

TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

Some of the subject M vans may experience a seat belt fouling condition on the door openings causing damage to the door trim panel and/or door opening when closing the door.

This condition, if experienced, may be corrected by replacing the seat belt assembly. The revised seat belt assembly has a modified shoulder belt stop location. The new seat belt assembly was released as standard equipment effective in production April 3, 1989.

A seat belt assembly with this new feature can be installed by ordering:

P/N DESCRIPTION COLOR YEAR --- ----------- ----- ---- *15617775 Seat Belt Assembly - Driver Med. Cognac 88-90 15617772 Med. Cognac *15617777 Dk. Blue 1989 15617778 Dk. Blue *15617779 Dk. Maple 88-90 15617773 Dk. Maple *15617776 Med. Dk. Gray 88-90 15617774 Med. Dk. Gray

*15617806 Seat Beft Assembly - Passenger Med. Cognac 88-90 15617805 Med. Cognac *15617804 Dk. Blue 1989 15617803 Dk. Blue *15617808 Dk. Maple 88-89 15617807 Dk. Maple *15617810 Med. Dk. Gray 88-90 15617809 Med. Dk. Gray

These parts used on vehicles equipped with RPO TR9-Lamp Group. (TR9 has a light in the plastic shroud.)

The shoulder belt stop location dimension from the latch plate has been lengthened approximately 3-1/2" from the original dimension of 48.3". Prior to installation, check the new seat beft assembly for this modified belt stop location.

Parts are currently available through GMSPO.

For vehicles under warranty use:

Labor Operation Number: C9180 - Right Side (Buckle and Retractor) C9181 - Left Side (Buckle and Retractor)

Labor Time: Right Side - .4 Hr. Left Side - .4 Hr.

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