FRONT SEAT BELT LENGTH TOO SHORT (REPLACE SEAT BELTS). GMC Truck Safari

SUBJECT: FRONT SEAT BELT LENGTH TOO SHORT (REPLACE SEAT BELTS)

MODELS: 1992-93 M/L VANS EXCEPT RPO YF7 (CONVERSION VAN) OR VANS SOLD AS INCOMPLETE VEHICLES

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR SEAT BELT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH.

CAUSE:

IN 1992 AND 1993 THE SEAT BELT WAS SHORTENED TO 118 INCHES ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE.

CORRECTION:

IN MAY OF 1993 LONGER SEAT BELTS WERE RELEASED ON PRODUCTION VEHICLES. THE BELT LENGTH WAS INCREASED BY 10 INCHES (TO 128 INCHES) ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND 6 INCHES (TO 124 INCHES) ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS WILL HAVE THE LONGER SEAT BELT IN PRODUCTION:

DIVISION VIN

GMC PB533616 CHEVROLET PB183571

IN THE EVENT OF A CUSTOMER CONCERN, THE LONGER BELTS CAN BE USED TO RETROFIT 1992-93 VEHICLES.

IMPORTANT: THIS CHANGE DOES NOT APPLY TO THOSE VEHICLES ORDERED AS A YF7 OPTION (CONVERSION VAN) OR TO VANS SOLD AS INCOMPLETE VEHICLES, DUE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS 208 BARRIER TESTS).

SERVICE PROCEDURE: (FIGURE 1)

1. REMOVE THE UPPER SEAT BELT D-RING RETAINING BOLT. 2. REMOVE THE PASSENGER ASSIST HANDLE FROM THE B-PILLAR TRIM. 3. REMOVE THE B-PILLAR RETAINING SCREW AND LOOSEN THE TRIM. 4. REMOVE THE CARPET TRIM MOLDING. 5. REMOVE THE FRONT CARPET TRIM MOLDING. 6. REMOVE THE INSERT PLUG. 7. REMOVE THE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT. 8. DISCONNECT THE TR9 WIRE, IF EQUIPPED. 9. REMOVE THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY. 10. INSTALL THE NEW SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. 11. CONNECT TR9 WIRE, IF EQUIPPED. 12. INSTALL THE RETAINING BOLT-TIGHTEN TO 53 N.M (39 FT. LBS.). 13. INSTALL THE INSERT PLUG. 14. INSTALL THE FRONT CARPET TRIM MOLDING. 15. INSTALL THE REAR CARPET TRIM MOLDING. 16. INSTALL THE B-PILLAR TRIM. 17. INSTALL THE RETAINING SCREW-TIGHTEN TO 53 N.M (39 FT. LBS.). 18. INSTALL THE UPPER SEAT BELT D-RING RETAINING BOLT-TIGHTEN TO 53 N.M (39 FT. LBS.). 19. INSTALL THE PASSENGER ASSIST HANDLE TO THE B-PILLAR TRIM.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION

P/N DESCRIPTION

WITHOUT RPO TR9 (COURTESY LIGHTING PACKAGE)

12545661 DRIVER SEAT DARK BLUE(24I) 12545662 PASSENGER SEAT DARK BLUE(24I) 12545663 DRIVER SEAT DARK RED(47I) 12545664 PASSENGER SEAT DARK RED(47I) 12545665 DRIVER SEAT MEDIUM BEIGE(64I) 12545666 PASSENGER SEAT MEDIUM BEIGE(64I) 12545667 DRIVER SEAT LIGHT GRAY(13I) 12545668 PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT GRAY(13I)

WITH RPO TR9 (COURTESY LIGHTING PACKAGE)

12545671 DRIVER SEAT DARK BLUE(24I) 12545672 PASSENGER SEAT DARK BLUE(24I) 12545673 DRIVER SEAT DARK RED(47I) 12545674 PASSENGER SEAT DARK RED(47I) 12545675 DRIVER SEAT MEDIUM BEIGE(64I) 12545676 PASSENGER SEAT MEDIUM BEIGE(64I) 12545677 DRIVER SEAT LIGHT GRAY(13I) 12545678 PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT GRAY(13I)

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OP DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME C9180 FRONT SAFETY BELT-RIGHT USE PUBLISHED C9181 FRONT SAFETY BELT-LEFT LABOR OPERATION TIME

FIGURES: 1

Object Number: 85173 Size: FS

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.