NHTSA recall 04V189000
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Chevrolet Express and 1 more
Reported Apr 19, 2004331 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 04025Built Mar 1, 2004 – Apr 30, 2004
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.
The risk
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.