2003-2006 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana recall: seat belts

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on December 19, 2005. It covers about 425,593 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 425,593
reported: Dec 19, 2005
owners notified: Mar 15, 2006
related complaints: 12

Seat belts

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

Recall number 05V558000

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Express 2003-2006 2003 2004 2005 2006
GMC Savana 2003-2006 2003 2004 2005 2006

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 12 complaints about seat belts problems.

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Questions about recall 05V558000

Is there a recall on the 2003-2006 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana seat belts?

Yes. Recall 05V558000, reported on December 19, 2005, covers about 425,593 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V558000?

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 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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