2004 Chevrolet Malibu recall: seat belt
⚠️ 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V188000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 04027
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 84,474
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 7, 2004
- Built
- May 1, 2003 – Mar 31, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- GM recall no. 04027.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).