Recall 05V558000: 2003–2006 Chevrolet Express and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 19, 2005

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

425,593vehicles

Model years

2003–2006

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

On certain full-size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans, the front and rear seat belt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Chevrolet Express59 complaints
• 2004 Chevrolet Express21 complaints
• 2005 Chevrolet Express23 complaints
• 2006 Chevrolet Express12 complaints
• 2003 GMC Savana22 complaints
• 2004 GMC Savana12 complaints
• 2005 GMC Savana13 complaints
• 2006 GMC Savana7 complaints