Excessive Lateral Movement of Some Aftermarket Child Seats (Replace Rear Seat Buckle)

This bulletin is being revised to add models and the 2005 model year and remove the Opel model. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-09-40-001B (Section 09 - Restraints).

Some customers may comment on excessive lateral movement (side to side) when using certain aftermarket child seats. This condition occurs in vehicles equipped with second and third row bucket seats (RPO AL4).

Install a replacement rear seat belt buckle assembly in order to correct this condition.

Important: This replacement buckle should be used only if the customer is experiencing this condition when using after aftermarket child seat. The customer should be made aware that the replacement buckle is only available in graphite. You may make the original seat belt buckle assembly available to the customer for possible reinstallation at a later date. A copy of the procedure below MUST be provided to the customer if the original seat belt buckle assembly is returned.

For general passenger use, rear seat belt buckle assembly replacements should be made with the original color-coded parts and part numbers as identified in the Service Parts Catalog.

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 29843-9 Door Lock Striker and Seat Belt TORX Wrench (T-50)

Important: Avoid damaging the bucket seat cushion cover when removing the rear seat belt buckle assembly.

1. Move the seat cushion cover away from the buckle side in order to expose the bolt.
2. Use the J 29843-9 in order to remove the bolt securing the buckle side belt from the seat.
3. Remove the buckle side belt from the seat.

Installation Procedure

1. Use the J 29843-9 to install the bolt securing the buckle side belt to the seat.

Tighten
Tighten the rear seat buckle belt bolt to 53 N·m (39 lb ft).

2. Reposition the seat cushion cover down over the bolts.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use: