NHTSA recall 05V558000
Seat belts
Chevrolet Express and 1 more
Reported Dec 19, 2005425,593 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 05113Built Feb 1, 2002 – Jun 30, 2003
The defect
On certain full-size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans, the front and rear seat belt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch.
The risk
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the buckles and, if found to be inoperative, the entire buckle assembly would be replaced. for buckles found to be operative, dealer will replace only the upper buckle cover. the recall will be conducted in phases. the first phase mailing began during march 2006. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.