seat belt won't retract

[trevorzane]

My back passenger side seat beat shoulder strap won't retract..it pulled all the way out and wont go back in....does any one know how to fix it and/or what parts I will need???? I need this fixed soon cause I'm going to have another baby in less than a month!!! any help would be appreciated!!! thanks

[dsatt12]

I've got great news for you since your profile says you have a '95. You drive down to your local Olds dealer or other GM dealer and tell them to fix it for free.

Make: OLDSMOBILE
Model: AURORA
Year: 1995
Recall Number: 00V057000
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SHOULDER BELT(S) DO NOT RETRACT. A RETAINER COULD SEPARATE FROM A REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WHICH RESULTS IN THE RETRACTOR RETURN SPRING BECOMING DISENGAGED.
Consequence:
IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE SHOULDER BELT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS FOR CORRECT FUNCTION AND INSTALL A SPRING COVER RETAINING STRAP TO EACH RETRACTOR. IF A RETRACTOR DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes:
GM RECALL NO. 00023. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 15, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537 OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

[tjdjelder]

Is this recall only for 95's, I have a 96 and it has the same problem???????

[dsatt12]

Go to www.nhtsa.gov and look, or perhaps mygmlink.com (I think that's the right gm site). I thought it was only 95s, but it could be they caught it mid-run.

[Jasperse]

IT'S A NADER THING .... ALL PASSENGER CARS GET FREE BELTS FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR NO MATTER WHO OWNS IT... ANY CAR ANY BELT OEM SPECS SINCE '60 sumthin...FRED