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Recall campaign04V189000

Recall 04V189000: 2004 Chevrolet Express and 1 other model

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Report received
Apr 19, 2004
Manufacturer
General motors corp.
Potentially affected
331vehicles
Model years
2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to the occupant.

Remedy

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 model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.