NHTSA Campaign Id 04V189000; Date: Apr. 19, 2004
The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to the occupant.
2004 Chevrolet Express; 2004 GMC Savana
Component: Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 331
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.
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.
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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 7, 2004
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