Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty
08-01-2002, 11:22 PM
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Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (Bill Dearborn)
The next time you go to that dealer walk in backwards that way when he goes to do business with you he won't have to turn you around :bs :mad
[Modified by John Shiels, 10:23 PM 8/1/2002]
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08-02-2002, 08:54 AM
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Drifting
Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (John Shiels)
If you need to get it unstuck before taking it in to the dealer, remove the sill plate on the affected side (it just pops off), then you can get at the mechanism. Usually you can work it loose.
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08-02-2002, 10:47 AM
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Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (Paul R)
If you need to get it unstuck before taking it in to the dealer, remove the sill plate on the affected side (it just pops off), then you can get at the mechanism. Usually you can work it loose.
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08-02-2002, 11:55 AM
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Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (c5chris)
What's the different b/w safety recall and TSBs? I looked at the NHTSA site and it's listed under Technical Service Bulletin, right under the fuel level anomaly that most of us encountered.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/central2.cfm
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/central2.cfm
A TSB is an internal GM technical procedure for correcting known problems.
A Recall was issued, and a TSB was applied to correct the problem. :cheers:
08-02-2002, 12:31 PM
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Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (wwashing)
I agree with Buckmaster. My Cobra at 57K miles had its seat belt fail. It was replaced free, although I had to wait 3 days for parts! This is a fairly common failure for me, as I have 2 more cars now with "lazy" seat belts. Both are Fords but this seems to be a common problem, as I have heard about it from other owners of different brands.
08-02-2002, 12:46 PM
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Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (Gunny)
Gunny,
Check to see what your state law says about seat belt warranties. In the state of Kansas, they are covered under warranty for a period of 10 years.
Call a dealer and ask about the above.
Good luck.
Mark
Check to see what your state law says about seat belt warranties. In the state of Kansas, they are covered under warranty for a period of 10 years.
Call a dealer and ask about the above.
Good luck.
Mark
08-02-2002, 08:48 PM
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Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (RWhite)
Go back to the dealer and put the service managers head in the seat belt...then proceed to drive forward with him outside the car to verify the defect... :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :bs
08-02-2002, 11:53 PM
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Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (nevadacoin)
Go back to the dealer and put the service managers head in the seat belt...then proceed to drive forward with him outside the car to verify the defect... :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :bs
:lol: :lol:
08-03-2002, 12:00 AM
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Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (Grumpy)
Go back to the dealer and put the service managers head in the seat belt...then proceed to drive forward with him outside the car to verify the defect... :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :bs :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: Me too.
08-03-2002, 10:12 PM
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Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (MDT)
I have a hard time believing that the service manager REALLY was told by GM that this is not covered under warranty. Sounds like they want your $115, and then will collect from GM as well under warranty. Call Chevrolet yourself (as others have suggested) and report them. Then (if I were you) I'd call the service manager and tell him that he's busted.. :yesnod:
08-06-2002, 02:13 AM
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Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (Dual)
AFVETTE... Tom, I was told this by Jack Schmidt Chevy... our dealer of choice. :( I was standing right next to Rich Hood while he was on the phone with GM to inquire whether it was covered. GM said NO.
I'm just back from a business trip (catching up on this thread... sorry) so I'll talk with our dealer again and see if they still insist it's not covered. And thanks to everyone who posted about the safety recall notice.. I've printed that and will slide it under the shop manager's nose, nicely. :)
The supercharger on the wife's Riviera died late last week. This is NOT good. Am told it's a total replacement only.... must be my month for car problems. Perhaps I'll use the Chenowth this month and let the C5 sit til September. :jester
I'm just back from a business trip (catching up on this thread... sorry) so I'll talk with our dealer again and see if they still insist it's not covered. And thanks to everyone who posted about the safety recall notice.. I've printed that and will slide it under the shop manager's nose, nicely. :)
The supercharger on the wife's Riviera died late last week. This is NOT good. Am told it's a total replacement only.... must be my month for car problems. Perhaps I'll use the Chenowth this month and let the C5 sit til September. :jester
08-06-2002, 11:06 AM
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Re: Heads up - Seat Belt NOT covered by warranty (C5 Frederik)
It´s a recall:
Product Safety Campaign: Lap Belt Webbing Twisted, 1997 - 2000 Corvettes
Cars involved:
1997 V5100001 - V5109707
1998 W5100001 - W5131069
1999 X5100001 - X5133283
2000 Y5100001 - Y5104470
Product Safety Campaign: Lap Belt Webbing Twisted, 1997 - 2000 Corvettes
Cars involved:
1997 V5100001 - V5109707
1998 W5100001 - W5131069
1999 X5100001 - X5133283
2000 Y5100001 - Y5104470
Marvin
