NHTSA recall 04V189000
Seat Belts · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's 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.
Why it matters: The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to the occupant.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2004 Chevrolet Express, 2004 Gmc Savana.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 04V189000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.