Recall 08V238000: Seat Belt Buckle Defect

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Chevrolet/Express 2006

GMC/Savana 2006

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: April 08, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V238000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Seat Belts

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 4003

SUMMARY:
GM is recalling 4,003 M/Y 2006 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans. The front and rear seat belt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch.

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, the dealer will replace only the upper buckle cover. The recall began on April 30, 2008. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463. NOTE: This campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 05V558000).

NOTES:
GM recall No. 05113A. 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.