July 2007
Suzuki is recalling 75,697 MY 2006-2007 Forenza and Reno passenger vehicles. The front seat belt tongue will not latch into the buckle and, in rare cases, even the locked tongue will pop out by low stretching force. If the buckle does not latch completely, the buckle could release without pressing the release button. These buckle malfunctions, which could prevent a person from using the seat belt or could cause the seat belt to fail to function as designed, can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Dealers will replace the front driver and passenger seat belt buckles with the improved part. The recall is expected to begin during November 2007. 07V-315
General Motors Daewoo Auto & Technology is recalling 78 MY 2006-2007 Chevrolet Optra vehicles located in Guam and Saipan. These vehicles were built with a seat belt buckle with an improper ultrasonic weld of the spring rib and fixation rib of buckle undercover in both front seat belts. A spring rib or fixation rib could break and remain inside the buckle, and the seat belt tongue may not be inserted into the buckle, or the push button may become stuck, resulting in an occupant not being able to unlatch the buckle. These buckle malfunctions could prevent a person from using the seat belt system, and risk of injury to an unbelted person in a crash would be increased. Dealers will replace the front seat belt buckle. The recall is expected to begin during November 2007. 07V-328