NHTSA recall 04V189000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V189000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 04025 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2004-04-19 |
| Owners notified | 2004-05-07 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 331 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
The 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.
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).
| 2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS | Built 2004-03-01 to 2004-04-30. |
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| 2004 GMC SAVANA | Built 2004-03-01 to 2004-04-30. |
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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 |
| 05072004 | 2005-04-13. Service bulletin. SEATBELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A LATCH WITH A BRITTLE CONDITION. *EH |
| 20040130 | 2004-07-13. Service bulletin. SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMPLIANCE. *MJ |
| 04025 | 2004-07-13. Service bulletin. NONCOMPLIANCE RECALL 04025 SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMPLIANCE. PRODUCT FIELD ACTION ANNOUNCEMENT. *MJ |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.