Serious recall question:

"Bandit" (2bandit) 06/30/2014 at 18:50 • Filed to: recall

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I searched my 2000 Blazer's VIN on the GM website and it says I have two open recalls on it that haven't been performed. The thing is, one was issued in December of 2000 and the other in March 2002. One is for brake lights the other is for seatbelts, things I want to work properly. Should I take my truck in even though the recalls were issued 12-14 years ago? You will all be glad to know however, that there are no open recalls at this time on my Trans Am... however I really want to bother one of the online customer service chat people about recalls and my car in a very sarcastic fashion.

For Sweden > Bandit 06/30/2014 at 18:53

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I see no downsides to taking it in.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Bandit 06/30/2014 at 18:56

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Might as well now.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Bandit 06/30/2014 at 18:56

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It's actually worth a try. NHTSA regulations say

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Yes. There is a limitation based on the age of the vehicle. In order to be eligible for a free remedy, the vehicle cannot be more than 10 years old on the date the defect or noncompliance is determined. Under the law, the age of the vehicle is calculated from the date of sale to the first purchaser. For example, if a defect is found in 2003 and a recall ordered, manufacturers are required to make the correction available at no charge only for vehicles purchased new in 1994 through 2003. However, consumers should realize that even though manufacturers are not obligated to remedy safety defects in older cars, a safety problem might still exist. If you receive notification of a defect on a vehicle older than 10 years, take the responsibility to have your car repaired at your own expense – and eliminate unnecessary safety risks.

Bandit > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 06/30/2014 at 19:04

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So does that mean my car has to be younger than 10 years old to get free repairs? Or does it mean my car had to be less than 10 years old at the time the recall was issued and I can get a free repair whenever?

offroadkarter > Bandit 06/30/2014 at 19:10

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Well knowing how "well built" those era blazer/jimmys are, um yeah. On top of that, recalls are always valid, hell I read a post on /r/justrolledintotheshop about a guy who had a woman bring in a 3rd gen F body for a seatbelt recall and they performed it.

One of my friends had the cruise control recall done on his 2000 explorer last year.

Go get it done, they can't say no.

mazda616 > Bandit 06/30/2014 at 19:44

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They should still do the recall repair for you. Good luck getting a reasonable time frame, though. Our local GM dealer is so swamped with recalls they can barely spare techs to do oil changes.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Bandit 06/30/2014 at 20:56

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It's in their best interest to take care of them for you considering the mess they are currently in. Mercedes bought me a new crank pulley and belt about 6 months ago on my 98 wagon with an 11ish year old recall.