2003 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana recall: buckle assembly
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on February 14, 2003. It covers about 18,327 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 18,327
- reported
- Feb 14, 2003
- owners notified
- Jun 3, 2003
- related complaints
- 4
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain vans with a gross vehicle weight of less than 8,500 pounds, during a vehicle crash sufficient enough to deploy the safety belt pretensioner, the front safety belt buckles may not release after the vehicle crash, or alternately may eject the safety belt latch during the vehicle crash.
- Risk
- This could result in increased risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front driver and passenger side safety belt buckle. Owner notification began june 3, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Recall number 03V050000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Express 2003 2003
- GMC Savana 2003 2003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 03V050000
Is there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana buckle assembly?
Yes. Recall 03V050000, reported on February 14, 2003, covers about 18,327 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V050000?
Dealers will replace the front driver and passenger side safety belt buckle. Owner notification began june 3, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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