NHTSA recall 03V050000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 03V050000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 03007 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2003-02-14 |
| Owners notified | 2003-06-03 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 18327 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VANS WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF LESS THAN 8,500 POUNDS, DURING A VEHICLE CRASH SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT RELEASE AFTER THE VEHICLE CRASH, OR ALTERNATELY MAY EJECT THE SAFETY BELT LATCH DURING THE VEHICLE CRASH.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 03007. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS | Built 2002-04-01 to 2003-01-12. |
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| 2003 GMC SAVANA | Built 2002-04-01 to 2003-01-12. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 09-09-40-001C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty latching and unlatching the buckle or the buckle release button sticking. |
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| 09-09-40-001A | 2011-06-14. Service bulletin. GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/3/12. *PE |
| 052703 | 2003-10-28. Service bulletin. DURING A VEHICLE CRASH OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY TO DEPLOY THE SAFETY BELT RETENTIONER, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES IN SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT RELEASE AFTER THE VEHICLE CRASH OR ALTERNATELY MAY EJECT THE FRONT SAFETY BELT LATCHES DURING THE VEHICLE CRASH RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. NEW PRODUCT FIELD ACTION NUMBER 03007, FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. *TT |
| 030940005 | 2003-10-02. Service bulletin. NEW FRONT SEAT BELT DESIGN. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.