Chevrolet Express; GMC Savana: Buckle assembly

Date

April 19, 2004

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Vehicles

Chevrolet Express (2004); GMC Savana (2004)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

General Motors, LLC

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Certain Vans fail to conform to The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 209, "Seat Belt assemblies." these Vehicles May have been produced with Seat Belt buckle assemblies containing a latch with a brittle condition that May not withstand The force requirements of The Standard.

Potentially affected

331

What can happen

The Safety Belt May not restrain The occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to The occupant.

Remedy

Dealers will replace The Safety Belt buckle. The recall beagn May 7, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Recall notes

GM recall no. 04025.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

04025

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

04V189000

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.