SEATBELT ASSY. DAMAGES DOOR TRIM PANEL (REPLACE WITH NEW)

SUBJECT: SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY DAMAGES DOOR TRIM PANEL

MODELS: 1983-1988 C5, C6 AND C7 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FULL WIDTH BENCH SEAT (RPO ANZ)

Some of the subject vehicles equipped with a fun width bench seat may experience seat belt buckle assemblies which foul on the door opening and may result in damage to the door trim panel, seat cover and/or door opening.

To correct this condition, a new seat belt assembly has been released in production incorporating a retainer that holds the belt/buckle in the proper position when the door is closed.

Redesigned seat belt assemblies were released as standard equipment effective with the following vehicle identification numbers:

GMC - 1GDM7D1B0JV505203 Chevrolet - 1GBG6P1A2JV105306

Seat belt assemblies with this feature (available in black only) can be installed in earlier model year vehicles by ordering parts listed below:

QUANTITY PART NUMBER -------- ----------- 1 15615377 (Right Side) 2 15615378 (Left Side)

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

For vehicles under warranty use:

Labor 0p: C9020 - Right Side C9021 - Left Side Labor Time: 0.2 Hr Per Side

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