CHEVROLET MALIBU 2004: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V188000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-05-07 2004-04-16 2004-04-21

Production Dates: 2003-05-01 - 2004-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04027

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 84474

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ANALYSIS OF AN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH TEST CONDUCTED BY THE NHTSA;S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM "NCAP" INDICATED THAT THE OUTBOARD ANCHORAGE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT COULD DISCONNECT BECAUSE OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE SEAT TRIM AND THE ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR WHEN THE SEAT WAS ADJUSTED TO ITS LOWEST POSITION.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED IN A CRASH, THE DRIVER COULD RECEIVE GREATER INJURIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSERT A RETAINER ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S BELT ANCHORAGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

Notes

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