Recall 2003040

The issue

On certain vehicles, the seat belt push button may not release the latch plate after the pretensioner is deployed, or alternately the seat belt latch plate may eject during a crash event with a pretensioner deployment. If an occupant was using the seat belt assembly and the latch plate ejected from the buckle assembly during pretensioner actuation, the seat belt assembly may not provide a desired level of occupant restraint. If an occupant was using the seat belt assembly and the push button became stuck in the buckle assembly during pretensioner actuation, pressing on the seat belt push button would not release the latch plate from the buckle to allow the belted occupant to exit the vehicle. Correction: Dealer will replace the front seat belt buckles.

Description (français)

Sur certains véhicules, le bouton pression de la ceinture de sécurité peut ne pas libérer l'attache de la ceinture si le prétendeur est actionné ou, alternativement, la boucle peut libérer l'attache lors d'un accident si le prétendeur est actionné. Si l'occupant a bouclé sa ceinture et que la fiche d'attache se désengage de la boucle lorsque le prétendeur est actionné, la ceinture de sécurité ne procurera pas le niveau de retenue prévu. Si l'occupant a bouclé sa ceinture et que le bouton pression reste coincé dans la boucle lorsque le prétendeur est actionné, il lui sera impossible de déboucler sa ceinture en appuyant sur le bouton. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les boucles de ceitures de sécurité avant.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Chevrolet Express