Express 3/4 Ton Van V8-4.8L VIN V (2003)
Technical Service Bulletin # 04038
Date: 040901
Recall - Child Restraint Anchorage Non-Compliance
File In Section: Product Recalls
Bulletin No.: 04038
Date: September 2004
SUBJECT:
CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM
MODELS:
2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
2003-2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
2003 GMC SAVANA
2003-2004 GMC SIERRA
EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL SYSTEM
(RPO KL8/KL6)
CONDITION
General Motors has decided that certain 2003 model year Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, and 2003 and 2004 model year Chevrolet
Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles converted to compressed natural gas, fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 225, Child Restraint
Anchorage System. The Standard requires child seat lower anchorages in two seating positions for vehicles with three rear seating positions, and requires
front passenger seat child seat lower anchorages in vehicles that are equipped with an air bag off switch. Some of these vehicles were built with three rear
seating positions but with only one seat equipped with child restraint lower anchorages, or have an air bag off switch and no child restraint lower
anchorages.
CORRECTION
If the vehicle has three rear seating positions, dealers are to install child seat lower anchorages to the front passenger seat. This will allow two positions
for a child restraint. If the vehicle has only front seats, the air bag off switch will be disabled, a new air bag warning label will be installed on the sun
visor, and the Owner's Manual will be updated, if applicable.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 2003 model year Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, and 2003 and 2004 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC
Sierra vehicles converted to compressed natural gas and built within these VIN breakpoints shown.
IMPORTANT:
Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through GMVIS (GM Vehicle Inquiry System) prior to beginning recall repairs. [Not all vehicles within
the above breakpoints may be involved.]
For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name and
address data has been prepared and will be loaded to the GM DealerWorld, Recall Information website. Dealers that have no involved vehicles currently
assigned, will not have a report available in GM DealerWorld.
The Campaign Initiation Detail Report may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such
