CAMPAIGN:SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. Chevrolet Lumina APV 1992

MARCH., 1994

PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN - SEAT BELT RETRACTOR

1992-93 (DIVISION) APV VAN

TO: ALL (DIVISION) DEALERS

THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT, AS AMENDED, PROVIDES THAT EACH VEHICLE WHICH IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL CAMPAIGN OF THIS TYPE MUST BE ADEQUATELY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE OWNER HAS TENDERED IT FOR REPAIR. A FAILURE TO REPAIR WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER TENDER OF A VEHICLE IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF FAILURE TO REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME.

IF THE CONDITION IS NOT ADEQUATELY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THE OWNER MAY BE ENTITLED TO AN IDENTICAL OR REASONABLY EQUIVALENT VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE OR TO A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE LESS A REASONABLE ALLOWANCE FOR DEPRECIATION.

TO AVOID HAVING TO PROVIDE THESE BURDENSOME SOLUTIONS, EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE TO PROMPTLY SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH EACH OWNER AND TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AS YOU WILL SEE IN READING THE ATTACHED COPY OF THE LETTER THAT IS BEING SENT TO OWNERS, THE OWNERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE (DIVISION) CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER IF THEIR DEALER DOES NOT REMEDY THE CONDITION WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF THE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE. IF THE CONDITION IS NOT REMEDIED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THEY ARE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.

DEFECT INVOLVED

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1992-93 (DIVISION) LUMINA APV MODEL VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH REAR SEATS WHICH MAY BE INSTALLED IN THE 2ND ROW CENTER SEATING POSITION. WHEN OCCUPYING A SEAT IN THIS POSITION A LAP-ONLY SEAT BELT IS WORN.

THIS LAP-ONLY SEAT BELT MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH IT WILL LOCKUP AND NOT ALLOW SEAT BELT WEBBING TO BE WITHDRAWN. AS A RESULT, SEAT OCCUPANTS WILL BE UNABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED SEAT BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY THAN THOSE USING SEAT BELTS.

THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING SEATS WHEN THEY ARE USED IN THE CENTER SEATING POSITION:

* FOR VEHICLES WITH SIX (6) PASSENGER SEATING, THE AFFECTED SEAT IS THE ONE WHICH WAS PLACED IN THE 3RD ROW LEFT POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED.

* FOR VEHICLES WITH SEVEN (7) PASSENGER SEATING, THE AFFECTED SEAT IS THE ONE WHICH WAS PLACED IN THE 2ND ROW CENTER POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED.

TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS CONDITION OCCURRING, OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUSPECT RETRACTOR EXHIBITS THE CONDITION. OWNERS ARE ALSO BEING ADVISED THAT THEY CAN TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO THEIR DEALER FOR INSPECTION IF THEY CHOOSE. IF AN OWNER OR THE DEALER DETERMINES, BASED ON THE INSPECTION, THAT A RETRACTOR IS LOCKED UP, THE DEALER SHOULD REPLACE THAT RETRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OF SUSPECT SEAT BELTS WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE OR UNTIL CAMPAIGN IS COMPLETED.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1992-93 (DIVISION) LUMINA APV MODEL VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:

CHEVROLET VEHICLES ================== PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH

1992 U-VAN TARRYTOWN "T" NT100001 NT155354

1993 U-VAN TARRYTOWN "T" PT100001 PT149469

PONTIAC VEHICLES ================ PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH

1992 U-VAN TARRYTOWN "T" NT200001 NT241529

1993 U-VAN TARRYTOWN "T" PT200001 PT233811

OLDSMOBILE VEHICLES =================== PLANT NUMBER YEAR MODEL OF SEATS FROM THROUGH

1992 U-VAN 6 NT300033 NT316680 1992 U-VAN 7 NT200010 NT316727 1993 U-VAN 6 PT300062 PT318803 1993 U-VAN 7 PT300023 PT319481

INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER COMPUTER LISTINGS. COMPUTER LISTINGS CONTAIN THE COMPLETE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS DATA, AND ARE FURNISHED TO INVOLVED DEALERS WITH THE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN. OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS DATA FURNISHED WILL ENABLE DEALERS TO FOLLOW-UP WITH OWNERS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.

THESE LISTINGS MAY CONTAIN OWNER NAMES AND ADDRESSES OBTAINED FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION RECORDS. THE USE OF SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION DATA FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE IS A VIOLATION OF LAW IN SEVERAL STATES. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE URGED TO LIMIT THE USE OF THIS LISTING TO THE FOLLOW-UP NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN. ANY DEALER NOT RECEIVING A COMPUTER LISTING WITH THE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN HAS NO INVOLVED VEHICLES CURRENTLY ASSIGNED.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN ON THEIR VEHICLES BY (DIVISION) MOTOR DIVISION (SEE COPY OF OWNER LETTER INCLUDED WITH THIS BULLETIN).

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

ALL UNSOLD NEW VEHICLES IN DEALERS' POSSESSION AND SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN MUST BE HELD AND INSPECTED/REPAIRED PER THE SERVICE PROCEDURE OF THIS CAMPAIGN BULLETIN BEFORE OWNERS TAKE POSSESSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

DEALERS ARE TO SERVICE ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AGE OF VEHICLE, OR OWNERSHIP, FROM THIS TIME FORWARD.

OWNERS OF VEHICLES RECENTLY SOLD FROM YOUR NEW VEHICLE INVENTORY WITH NO OWNER INFORMATION INDICATED ON THE DEALER LISTING, ARE TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DEALER, AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO MAKE THE REQUIRED CORRECTION ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN. THIS COULD BE DONE BY MAILING TO SUCH OWNERS A COPY OF THE OWNERS LETTER ACCOMPANYING THIS BULLETIN. CAMPAIGN FOLLOW-UP CARDS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE, SINCE THE OWNER MAY NOT AS YET HAVE RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION LETTER.

IN SUMMARY, WHENEVER A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN ENTERS YOUR VEHICLE INVENTORY, OR IS IN YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO BE SURE THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE BEFORE SELLING OR RELEASING THE VEHICLE.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOTICE TO YOU THAT THE NEW MOTOR VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNDER SECTION 108 OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT, IT IS ILLEGAL FOR A DEALER TO SELL A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH THE DEALER KNOWS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH AN APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD. AS A CONSEQUENCE, IF YOU SELL ANY OF THESE MOTOR VEHICLES WITHOUT FIRST PERFORMING THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION, YOUR DEALERSHIP MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY UP TO $1,000 FOR EACH SUCH SALE.

PARTS INFORMATION

IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONLY APPROXIMATELY 10% OF SUSPECT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT FOR THIS CONDITION DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

PARTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN ARE TO BE OBTAINED FROM GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS OPERATIONS (GMSPO). TO ENSURE THESE PARTS WILL BE OBTAINED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THEY SHOULD BE ORDERED FROM GMSPO ON A "C.I.O." ORDER WITH NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTION CODE, BUT ON AN ADVISE CODE (2).

QUANTITY/ PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION VEHICLE

12523914 REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - GRAY - LAP ONLY 1

12523915 REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - BEIGE - LAP ONLY 1

12516347 REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - SAPPHIRE - LAP ONLY 1

12516348 REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - 1992 RED - LAP ONLY 1

12523917 REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - 1993 RED - LAP ONLY 1

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTICE: FOR VEHICLES WITH SIX (6) PASSENGER SEATING, THE AFFECTED SEAT IS THE ONE WHICH WAS PLACED IN THE 3RD ROW LEFT (DRIVER'S SIDE) POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED.

FOR VEHICLES WITH SEVEN (7) PASSENGER SEATING, THE AFFECTED SEAT IS THE ONE WHICH WAS PLACED IN THE 2ND ROW CENTER POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED.

ONLY RETRACTORS FOR THESE SEATS ARE SUSPECT.

SEE FIGURE BELOW FOR ILLUSTRATION OF SUSPECT SEAT LOCATION.

IT IS NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT THE SUSPECT SEAT HAS NOT BEEN MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION. SUSPECT SEATS WILL HAVE A LABEL AT THE LOWER RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SEAT BACK WHICH READS "CENTER OR LEFT". IF THE LABEL READS OTHER THAN "CENTER OR LEFT", THE SEAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN ANOTHER POSITION. LOCATE THE CORRECT SEAT BY CHECKING THE REMAINING SEATS FOR THE "CENTER OR LEFT" LABEL.

PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE FOR ANY INVOLVED VEHICLE IN WHICH A CUSTOMER HAS INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED A LOCKED UP SEAT RETRACTOR FOR A SUSPECT SEAT. ONLY SEAT BELTS WHICH ARE LOCKED UP ARE TO BE REPLACED.

1. FOR VEHICLES WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE OWNER PERFORM THE STEPS A AND C BELOW.

A. VERIFY SEAT POSITION AS DISCUSSED IN "NOTICE" ON PAGE 4.

B. SIT IN SUSPECT SEAT AND ATTEMPT TO WITHDRAW SEAT BELT FROM THE LAP ONLY RETRACTOR 5 TIMES.

C. IF WEBBING WILL NOT WITHDRAW FROM THE RETRACTOR DURING ANY ONE OF THE 5 ATTEMPTS, THE RETRACTOR REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. PROCEED TO STEP 2 BELOW.

IF NO PROBLEMS ARE EXPERIENCED WITHDRAWING THE WEBBING DURING THE 5 ATTEMPTS, RETRACTOR REPLACEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED. PROCEED TO STEP 9 BELOW. ALSO, THE OWNER SHOULD BE REMINDED THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD THE CONDITION OCCUR IN THE FUTURE.

2. REMOVE SEAT FROM VEHICLE.

3. REMOVE RETAINING SCREW AND SEAT SIDE COVER.

4. REMOVE RETAINING BOLT AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.

5. INSTALL NEW RETRACTOR WITH RETAINING BOLT.

6. INSTALL SEAT SIDE COVER AND SECURE WITH RETAINING SCREW.

7. REINSTALL SEAT.

8. VERIFY PROPER OPERATION OF SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY BY WITHDRAWING AND LATCHING THE BELT SEVERAL TIMES (NOT LESS THAN FIVE (5) TIMES).

9. INSTALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL.

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

EACH VEHICLE CORRECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN WILL REQUIRE A "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL". EACH LABEL PROVIDES A SPACE TO INCLUDE THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND THE FIVE (5) DIGIT DEALER CODE OF THE DEALER PERFORMING THE CAMPAIGN SERVICE. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INSERTED WITH A TYPEWRITER OR A BALL POINT PEN.

EACH "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" IS TO BE LOCATED ON THE RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT IN AN AREA WHICH WILL BE VISIBLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT IN FOR PERIODIC SERVICING BY THE OWNER. ADDITIONAL "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABELS" CAN BE OBTAINED FROM DAC.

APPLY "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" ONLY ON A CLEAN, DRY SURFACE.

CLAIM INFORMATION

SUBMIT A PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM WITH THE INFORMATION INDICATED BELOW:

* FAILED PARTS LABOR LABOR OTHER REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART NO. ALLOW CC-FC OP HOURS HOURS

INSPECT - NO REPLACEMENT - - - - - SK-00 V8500 0.2 0.1 REQUIRED

REPLACE LAP ONLY SEAT BELT - 12523914 ** SK-00 V8501 0.3 RETRACTOR

* CAMPAIGN ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE.

** THE "PARTS ALLOWANCE" SHOULD BE THE SUM TOTAL OF THE CURRENT GMSPO DEALER NET PRICE PLUS 30% OF ALL PARTS REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR.

DEALERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE CORRECT LABOR AND MATERIAL ALLOWANCE BASED ON THE LABOR OPERATION PERFORMED.

REFER TO THE (DIVISION) CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR DETAILS ON PRODUC CAMPAIGN CLAIM SUBMISSION.

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(NOTIFICATION USED BY (DIVISION) MOTOR DIVISION)

MARCH 25, 1994

DEAR (DIVISION) LUMINA APV OWNER:

THIS NOTICE IS SENT TO YOU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT.

REASON FOR THIS RECALL

THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING SEATS WHEN THEY ARE USED IN THE CENTER SEATING POSITION:

* FOR VEHICLES WITH SIX (6) PASSENGER SEATING, THE AFFECTED SEAT IS THE ONE WHICH WAS PLACED IN THE 3RD ROW LEFT POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED.

* FOR VEHICLES WITH SEVEN (7) PASSENGER SEATING, THE AFFECTED SEAT IS THE ONE WHICH WAS PLACED IN THE 2ND ROW CENTER POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED.

WHAT WE WILL DO

TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS CONDITION OCCURRING, WE ARE ASKING OWNERS TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUSPECT RETRACTOR EXHIBITS THE CONDITION. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE YOUR DEALER INSPECT YOUR VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE. IF, BASED ON THIS INSPECTION, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS LOCKED UP, YOUR DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. REPLACEMENT OF THE SUSPECT SEAT BELT WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE TO YOU FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE OR UNTIL THE CAMPAIGN IS COMPLETED. SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU AT NO CHARGE.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THIS LETTER, PLEASE PERFORM THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE AND, IF YOUR RETRACTOR EXHIBITS THE LOCK-UP CONDITION, CONTACT YOUR (DIVISION) DEALER TO ARRANGE A SERVICE DATE. THIS WILL ALLOW YOUR DEALER TO ORDER THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPLACE YOUR SEAT BELT. INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING THE SEAT BELT HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOUR DEALER AND PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. IF REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED, THE LABOR TIME NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE REPAIR IS APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. PLEASE ASK YOUR DEALER IF YOU WISH TO KNOW HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL TIME MAY BE NEEDED TO SCHEDULE AND PROCESS YOUR VEHICLE.

IF YOUR VEHICLE DOES NOT EXHIBIT THE LOCKUP CONDITION DURING INSPECTION, KEEP THIS LETTER WITH YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL SO YOU MAY REFER TO IT IF THE BELT EXHIBITS THE LOCK-UP CONDITION AT A LATER DATE. IF THE SEAT BELT LOCKS-UP AT ANY TIME DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, BRING THE VEHICLE TO YOUR DEALER AND THE BELT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

YOUR (DIVISION) DEALER IS BEST EQUIPPED TO OBTAIN PARTS AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS CORRECTED AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. IF, HOWEVER, YOU TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO YOUR DEALER ON THE AGREED SERVICE DATE, AND THEY DO NOT REMEDY THIS CONDITION ON THAT DATE OR WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS, WE RECOMMEND YOU CONTACT THE (DIVISION) CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER BY CALLING 1-800-222-1020.

AFTER CONTACTING YOUR DEALER AND THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, IF YOU ARE STILL NOT SATISFIED THAT WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, YOU MAY WISH TO WRITE THE ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 400 SEVENTH STREET, S.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 OR CALL 1-800-424-9393 (WASHINGTON D.C. RESIDENTS USE 366-0123).

THE ENCLOSED OWNER REPLY CARD IDENTIFIES YOUR VEHICLE. IF YOU PERFORM THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE YOURSELF AND THE SEAT BELT WITHDRAWS CORRECTLY, PLEASE COMPLETE THE CARD TO INDICATE THAT THE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND RETURN THE CARD TO US. IF YOU DECIDE TO HAVE YOUR DEALER PERFORM THE INSPECTION FOR YOU, PRESENTATION OF THIS CARD TO YOUR DEALER WILL ASSIST IN MAKING THE NECESSARY CORRECTION IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE SOLD OR TRADED YOUR VEHICLE, PLEASE LET US KNOW BY COMPLETING THE POSTAGE PAID REPLY CARD AND RETURNING IT TO US.

WE ARE SORRY TO CAUSE YOU THIS INCONVENIENCE; HOWEVER, WE HAVE TAKEN THIS ACTION IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR SAFETY AND CONTINUED SATISFACTION WITH OUR PRODUCTS.

(DIVISION) MOTOR DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

ENCLOSURE

LAP-ONLY SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INSPECTION

1. LOCATE THE SEAT TO BE INSPECTED:

* FOR VEHICLES WITH SIX (6) PASSENGER SEATING, THE AFFECTED SEAT IS THE ONE WHICH WAS PLACED IN THE 3RD ROW LEFT POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED.

* FOR VEHICLES WITH SEVEN (7) PASSENGER SEATING, THE AFFECTED SEAT IS THE ONE WHICH WAS PLACED IN THE 2ND ROW CENTER POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED.

ONLY THE LAP-ONLY RETRACTORS FOR THESE SEATS ARE SUSPECT AND REQUIRE INSPECTION. THE FIGURE BELOW ILLUSTRATES THE SUSPECT SEAT LOCATIONS.

AS THE SUSPECT SEAT MAY HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IN A DIFFERENT POSITION, PLEASE VERIFY THAT YOU ARE INSPECTING THE PROPER SEAT BY CHECKING THE LABEL LOCATED AT THE LOWER RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SEAT BACK. THIS LABEL SHOULD READ "CENTER OR LEFT". IF THE LABEL READS OTHER THAN "CENTER OR LEFT", THE SEAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED TO ANOTHER POSITION. LOCATE THE CORRECT SEAT BY CHECKING THE REMAINING SEATS FOR THE "CENTER OR LEFT" LABEL.

2. ONCE THE SUSPECT SEAT HAS BEEN LOCATED, SIT IN THE SEAT AND ATTEMPT TO WITHDRAW THE SEAT BELT FROM THE LAP-ONLY RETRACTOR 5 TIMES.

3. IF THE WEBBING WILL NOT WITHDRAW FROM THE RETRACTOR DURING ANY ONE OF THE 5 ATTEMPTS, THE RETRACTOR REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE DATE FOR THE REPLACEMENT.

IF NO PROBLEMS ARE EXPERIENCED WITHDRAWING THE WEBBING DURING THE 5 ATTEMPTS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE OWNER REPLY CARD TO INDICATE THAT THE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND RETURN THE CARD TO US. ALSO, STORE THE OWNER'S LETTER AND THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL SO THAT YOU MAY REFER TO THEM IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR EXHIBITS THE LOCK-UP CONDITION IN THE FUTURE. REPLACEMENT OF THIS RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE LIFE OF YOUR VEHICLE IN THE EVENT THE CONDITION DOES OCCUR.

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BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THESE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE YOUR RETAILER FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.