CAMPAIGN:REAR-SEAT CENTER SEAT BELT ROUTING

SUBJECT: REAR-SEAT CENTER SEAT BELT ROUTING

Models: 1995 4WD 2-Door Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon

TO: ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS

General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that CERTAIN 1995 4WD 2-Door Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon trucks fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 210, "Seat Belt Anchorages." These vehicles were assembled with the center rear seat belt improperly routed. The center rear seat lap belt may have been routed over the seat frame rather than up through the hole in the lower cushion. In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant of this seat may not be properly restrained.

To correct this condition, dealers will reroute the rear seat center lap belt, if necessary.

VEHICLES INVOLVED:

Involved are CERTAIN 1995 4WD 2-Door Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon trucks built within the following breakpoints:

Year Model Plant Plant Code From Through

1995 Chevrolet Tahoe Janesville J SJ300001 SJ321578 1995 GMC Yukon Janesville J SJ700001 SJ712023

NOTE: PLEASE CHECK DCS SCREEN 45 OR YOUR V.I.N. LISTING BEFORE PERFORMING CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. ONLY AFFECTED VIN'S WILL BE PAID.

All affected vehicles have been identified by the VIN listing provided to involved dealers with this bulletin. Any dealer not receiving a listing was not shipped any of the affected vehicles.

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY:

All unsold new vehicles in dealer's 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 perform this campaign on all involved vehicles at no charge to owners, regardless of kilometers traveled, 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 instructions contained in this bulletin. This could be done by mailing to such owners a copy of the owner 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 is taken into your new or used 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.

CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE:

Refer to Section 4 of the Service Policies and Procedures Manual for the detailed procedure on handling Product Campaigns. Dealers are requested to complete the campaign on all transfers as soon as possible.

OWNER NOTIFICATION:

All owners of record at the time of campaign release are shown on the attached computer listing and have been notified by first class mail from General Motors (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin). The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.

PARTS INFORMATION:

There are no parts involved in this campaign.

PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:

Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card or DCS transmission in accordance with the following:

Repair Code Description Time Allowance

2A Inspect/Reroute Rear-Seat Center Lap Belt .3

Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on dealer net plus 40% to cover parts handling.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

1. From the cargo area behind the rear passenger seat, release and push the rear seat forward.

2. Put the seat back filler panel (hinged panel that covers the back of the seat) up towards you to expose the back of the seat.

3. If the center seat belt is routed behind the padded seat frame support bar (see Figure 1), no further action is required.

4. If the center seat belt is routed in front of the padded seat frame support bar (see Figure 2), return the seat to its normal upright position and push the seat belt down through the seat belt opening in the seat cushion.

5. Push the seat back forward and finish pulling the seat belt out of the seat cushion.

6. Route the seat belt behind the padded seat frame support bar as shown in Figure 1, and back up through the seat belt opening in the seat cushion.

7. Pull the rear seat back up to the upright position. Reach over the seat and continue pulling the seat belt through the seat belt opening.

8. Install Campaign Identification Label.

INSTALLATION OF CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

Clean surface of radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign Identification Label. Make sure the correct campaign number is inserted on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.

Dear General Motors Customer.

General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that CERTAIN 1995 4WD 2-Door Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon trucks fall to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 210, "Seat Belt Anchorages." These vehicles were assembled with the center rear seat belt improperly routed. The center rear seat lap belt may have been routed over the seat frame rather than up through the hole in the lower cushion. In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant of this seat may not be properly restrained.

To correct this condition, your dealer will reroute the rear seat center lap belt, if necessary.

This service will be provided for you at no charge.

Please contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date.

This letter identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this letter to your dealer will assist their Service personnel in completing the necessary correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time.

We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.

Customer Support Department General Motors of Canada Limited

General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those 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 equipment, tools, 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 a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.