The General Motors (GM) announces a recall of 192,676 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and compact pickups over an improperly designed child restraint top tether anchor. According to the car manufacturer, the number of models affected by the recall is 192,676. The models affected by the recall are Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon regular cab and extended cab pickup trucks manufactured between 2004 and 2011. An unspecified number of Isuzu i280 and i370 vehicles equipped with a front 60/40 split bench seat that were manufactured between 2007 and 2008, are also subject to the same recall. The Isuzus were built by the GM at its factory in Shreveport, La.
The initial findings by the GM show that:
- The child restraint top tether anchor for the front center seat position fails to meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards set in the US regarding accessibility
- Without the top tether anchor, the child restraint may not be properly secured
- The lack of access to the top tether increases the risk of injury or death to the child in the seat during a crash
The safety standards require the presence of a tether anchorage and the GM strongly discourages the use of the center seat position for a child seat because of its proximity to the air bag in a crash. However, for an immediate relief, the GM recommends using the child seat on the right of passenger seat for the purpose of anchoring it.
Pickup trucks manufactured between 2004 and 2011
According to the NHTSA, the pickup trucks manufactured between 2004 and 2011 that are affected by the recall have benches for front seats and they lack in rear seats which is why the consumers are advised to put a child in a safety seat in the front-center seating position. Both the NHTSA and the GM discourage people from using child seats in the front seats of vehicles. The owner’s manual has no instructions as to how the top anchor of a child seat is used, as a result of which owners can’t get to the top child seat anchor in the center of the front seat. Fortunately, there have been no accidents or injuries reported.
According to the NHTSA the automakers will provide the owners with information as to how the seats can be properly secured. The dealers will cut a hole in the back panel to open access to the anchor if the owners approach them with the problem.
The GM dealers will be inspecting the vehicles regardless of the mileage, age of vehicle or ownership. The fix, if required will be made free of cost.
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