Buick Recall 00V228003: Seat belts

Affected: 2000–2001 Buick Century, 2000–2001 Buick Regal, 2000–2001 Chevrolet Blazer and 12 more. Filed with NHTSA on August 7, 2000, covering about 156,305 vehicles.

The problem

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and Mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

The risk

In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant May not be properly restrained.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign00V228003 (00V228003)
Manufacturer number00067
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
ComponentSeat belts
Report dateAugust 7, 2000
Owners notifiedAugust 24, 2000
Vehicles affected156,305
Initiated byManufacturer

Vehicles covered

Plus 2 other model/year combinations not covered on this site.

Owner complaints about the seat belts

Frequently asked questions

Is the recall 00V228003 repair free?

Yes. Buick dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

How do I know if my car is included?

Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 156,305 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.