We prefer you utilize the Customer Satisfaction
Procedure before you resort to AUTO LINE, but you
may contact the
BBB
at any time. The
BBB
will attempt
to resolve the complaint serving
as
an intermediary. If
this mediation is unsuccessful, an informal hearing will
be scheduled where eligible customers may present their
case to an impartial third-party arbitrator.
The arbitrator will make a decision which you may
accept or reject.
If
you accept the decision, GM will be
bound by that decision. The entire dispute resolution
procedure should ordinarily take about 40 days from the
time you file a claim until a decision
is
made.
Some state laws may require you to
use
this program
before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program
or in the courts.
For
further information, contact the
BBB
at 1-800-955-5100 or the Chevrolet/Geo Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-222- 1020.
Warranty Information
Your vehicle comes with
a
separate warranty booklet
that contains detailed warranty information.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash
or
could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to
notifying General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order
a
recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer or
General Motors.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the
Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA,
U.S.
Department
of
Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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