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Pontiac Trans Sport Seat Belts Safety Report | June 15, 2003
Reported on June 15, 2003
| I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 OF THE 6 SEAT BELT RETRACTORS SINCE JULY OF 2000. THE FAILURE MODE IS THE RETRACTOR SPRING BREAKING OR PULLING OUT OF SEATBELT MOUNTING SHAFT. EACH REPLACEMENT RETRACTOR COSTS $130. REPLACEMENT PARTS LOOK LIKE THEY WILL FAIL IN THE SAME MANNER, VERY POOR DESIGN. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Trans Sport |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 1992 |
| Was a crash reported? | |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | |
| Location: | BYRON IL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1GMDU06L3NT |
| Mileage: | 80000 miles. |
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