NHTSA Campaign #05V558000 SEAT BELTS

DECEMBER 19
2005

425,593 vehicles recalled

2004 GMC SAVANA -- On certain full-size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans, the front and rear seat belt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch.

In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #05V558000 »

NHTSA Campaign #05V043000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

FEBRUARY 08
2005

77,411 vehicles recalled

2004 GMC SAVANA -- Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with Bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions.

If a separation occurred and the hood of the vehicle were open, fragments from the accumulator could cause injury to people in the immediate area. The presence of this crack or fractured surface could allow the hydraulic fluid to leak from the accumulator circuit of the booster assembly. The loss of fluid would cause increased steering and braking effort and a crash may occur without prior warning.

Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. If the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2005. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463 and Hummer at 1-800-732-5493. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #05V043000 »

NHTSA Campaign #04V320000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

JULY 06
2004

1,792 vehicles recalled

2004 GMC SAVANA -- Certain vans were built with a transmission shift cable assembly that may separate. If the cable assembly separates, the transmission shift lever position and the transmission indicator may no longer correlate.

If this were to occur, the vehicle could move in a direction not anticipated by the driver, which could result in a vehicle crash.

Dealers will inspect the transmission shift cable assembly, and if necessary, replace it. The recall began on August 19, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #04V320000 »

NHTSA Campaign #04V189000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

APRIL 19
2004

331 vehicles recalled

2004 GMC SAVANA -- 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.

The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to the occupant.

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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #04V189000 »

NHTSA Campaign #04V045000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

FEBRUARY 04
2004

68,875 vehicles recalled

2004 GMC SAVANA -- Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 135, "Passenger Car Brake Systems." Some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore.

Consequently, the valve O-ring seal may fracture. Steering efforts may be slightly increased while braking or parking. Under certain driving conditions, a fractured seal may require a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seat fracture.

Dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. The recall began on June 18, 2004. Owners should contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; or Hummer at 1-866-486-6376. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #04V045000 »