Vehicle recall 08V238000 · April 15, 2008
Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana
The front and rear seat belt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- GM is recalling 4,003 my 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, 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, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com. Note: this campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 05V558).
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V238000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 15, 2008
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05113A
- Owner notification
- April 30, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,003
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Express (2006): 2006
- GMC Savana (2006): 2006
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