Chevrolet Malibu: Anchorage

Date

April 16, 2004

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Vehicles

Chevrolet Malibu (2004)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

General Motors, LLC

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Description of the defect

On certain passenger Vehicles, analysis of an a Side impact crash Test conducted by The NHTSA;s New Car assessment program (Ncap) indicated that The Outboard anchorage of The driver's Seat Belt could disconnect because of contact between The Seat trim And The anchorage connector when The Seat was adjusted to its lowest position.

Potentially affected

84474

What can happen

If this occurred in a crash, The driver could receive greater injuries.

Remedy

Dealers will insert a retainer on both The driver's And passenger's Belt anchorages. Owner notification began on June 16, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

Recall notes

GM recall no. 04027.CUSTOMERS Can also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

May 7, 2004

Manufacturer campaign number

04027

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

04V188000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.