Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V558000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2003 to 07/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 425593 | 03/15/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/19/2005 | 12/19/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain full-size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans, the front and rear seat belt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V189000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2004 to 04/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 331 | 05/07/2004 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/19/2004 | 04/21/2004 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to the occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04025.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 05072004 | 05/07/2004 | 10013215 | Seatbelt buckle assembly contains a latch with a brittle condition. *eh | 04/12/2005 | |
| 20040130 | 05/06/2004 | 10007864 | Seat belt buckle compliance. *mj | 07/13/2004 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 04025 | 05/07/2004 | 10007835 | Noncompliance recall 04025 seat belt buckle compliance. product field action announcement. *mj | 07/12/2004 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 10/13/2006 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the seat belt buckle did not release the seat belt properly. intermittently, the seat belt became stuck in the buckle. the notice for nhtsa recall #05v558000, pertaining to the seat belts, was received. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer denied a free remedy due to the problem only being intermittent. the manufacturer was notified, who stated the buckle assembly would only be replaced if the problem could be replicated at the dealership. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint concerning the poor quality of gm and gmac products. *ts the consumer received a recall notice regarding the front buckle assembly on his seat belt. the consumer had already been experiencing problems prior to the recall. *jb | |||