Defect Description For Recall
Certain Extended And Regular Cab Pickup Trucks And Cargo Vans Converted To Compressed Natural Gas (Cng) Fail To Conform To The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, ‘Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.’ These Vehicles Have One Seating Position, The Center Rear Seat, Equipped With Child Restraint Lower Anchorages.
Make Of Vehicle
GMC
Model Of Vehicle
SAVANA
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
04V225000
Component Description
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Effect Of Defect
The Standard Requires Child Seat Lower Anchorages In Two Seating Positions For Vehicles With Three Rear Seating Positions. The Standard Cab And Cargo Van Vehicles, Which Only Have Front Seating Positions, Have An Air Bag Off Switch To Disable The Front Passenger Air Bag And Do Not Have Child Restraint Lower Anchorages In The Passenger Seat. The Standard Requires Passenger Seat Child Seat Lower Anchorages In Vehicles With An Air Bag Off Switch. However, The Standard Does Not Require Vehicles With Only Front Seating Positions To Have Lower Anchorage Provisions If The Vehicle Is Not Equipped With An Air Bag Off Switch.
Fix Defect
To Bring The Standard Cab And Cargo Van Vehicles Into Compliance, Dealers Will Inject Epoxy Into The Air Bag Off Switch To Prevent Air Bag Activation, Relocate The Switch Behind The Instrument Panel And Then Install A Cover Over The Resulting Opening. The Sun Visor Label And Owner’S Manual Will Also Be Changed. The CorreCTIon For The Extended Cab Vehicle Will Consist Of Changing The Front Passenger Seat To A Seat That Has Child Restraint Lower Anchorages. The Recall Began On September 9, 2004. Owners Should Contact Chevrolet At 1-800-630-2438 Or GMC At 1-866-996-9463.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20020601
End Of Manufacture
20030531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
736
Date Owners Notified
20040909
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20040511
Make Campaign Number
4038
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
225