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1996 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts problems

The 1996 Chevrolet Blazer has 33 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 2% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

33

Seat Belts complaints

2%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Seat Belts complaints by year

Related recalls

97V096001Seat BeltsJune 12, 1997 · 586,058 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.

Consequence

IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

Common questions

How many seat belts complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts — 2% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the seat belts: 97V096001.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.