NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V250000 · manufacturer campaign 03039

Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other Manual — Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and others · reported 15 Jul 2003 · 1,707,825 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.

The risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

The fix

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

GM RECALL NO. 03039.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V250000
Manufacturer campaign
03039
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
15 Jul 2003
Owners notified
20 Aug 2003
Potentially affected
1,707,825

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2003 Buick Rendezvous 2003 Cadillac Cts 2003 Chevrolet Express 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2001 Chevrolet Venture 2003 Chevrolet Venture 2002 GMC Envoy 2003 GMC Envoy 2003 GMC Savana 2001 Oldsmobile Alero 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada 2001 Pontiac Aztek 2002 Pontiac Aztek 2003 Pontiac Aztek 2001 Pontiac Grand Am 2001 Pontiac Montana 2003 Pontiac Montana

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →