Need info on tether retrofit

Niea

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My parents have a '92 GMC Suburban and I'd like to get it retrofitted with top tethers.

Anyone care to look up the part number for me? Does anyone know what GMs pricing policy on this is (totally free, nominal charge, etc)? Oh, and what seating positions can be retrofitted? Both the second and third rows are bench seats (not sure if they came any other way).

I figure this should be an easy question. Thanks!
 
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crunchierthanthou

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Most GM vehicles manufactured after 1989 can be retrofitted. You can have one anchor free of charge. GM doesn't publish the part numbers because they change frequently. You'll have to contact a dealer. Reference Service Bulletin Number 99-09-04-004.

The LATCH manual doesn't list any specifics about which positions are eligible, though the Suburban is not one of the excluded vehicles. If it's the same as the 1993 Suburban (which I'm guessing is the case), you can only retrofit the second row and each one that you add takes away a seatbelt from the third row. It's is a metal loop that buckles into the female end of the seatbelt.
 

Niea

New member
Thanks so much!!! You were very helpful!

My dad started in on this crazy talk about how we could just tether to the cargo anchors. . um NO!

But what a bummer about only being able to tether from the 2nd row and using a seating position from the 3rd row to do it. My parents prefer the carseats in the 3rd row for some reason.

Well, at least I'll get one position retrofit and take it from there. Thanks again!
 

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