NHTSA recall 04V188000
Seat Belts · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: On certain passenger vehicles, analysis of an a side impact crash test conducted by the NHTSA;s new car assessment program (ncap) indicated that the outboard anchorage of the driver's seat belt could disconnect because of contact between the seat trim and the anchorage connector when the seat was adjusted to its lowest position.
Why it matters: If this occurred in a crash, the driver could receive greater injuries.
The fix: Dealers will insert a retainer on both the driver's and passenger's belt anchorages. Owner notification began on June 16, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2004 Chevrolet Malibu.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 04V188000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.