NHTSA Recall 04V201000: Seat belts
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 261,801 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Chevrolet Trailblazer.
| NHTSA campaign | 04V201000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 04037 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received | April 28, 2004 |
| Owner notification | June 24, 2004 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." one of the two sensors in the driver's and front passenger's seat belt retractors could be inoperative. The seat belt retractors will lock when the belt webbing is extracted during a crash; however, the mechanism that locks the seat belt retractor when the vehicle decelerates quickly, such as heavy braking, may not operate as intended.
Safety risk
If this were to occur, the safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, and could result in injury to the occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the driver and front passenger safety belt retractors, and replace them if necessary. Owner notification began on june 24, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Notes
GM recall no. 04037.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 04V201000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.