2003–2006 Chevrolet Express & 2003–2006 GMC Savana recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
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
- 05V558000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05113
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 425,593
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 15, 2006
- Built
- Feb 1, 2002 – Jun 30, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- GM recall no. 05113. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.