1997–2000 Chevrolet Corvette Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES

NHTSA campaign 00V111000 · Seat Belts · filed Apr 17, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

72K

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Risk

Safety

Owner letters

Mailing began Nov 13, 2000

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LAP BELT WEBBING CAN TWIST ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR.

The risk

WHEN THE BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL INSERTS TO THE BELT WEB GUIDE OF EACH LAP BELT RETRACTOR.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 13, 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Chevrolet	Corvette	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V111000 (manufacturer number 00034). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.