Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500 and others: Pretensioner

Date

Nov. 14, 2019

Filed by

General Motors LLC

Vehicles

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2019, 2020); Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2020); Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2020); GMC Sierra 1500 (2019, 2020); GMC Sierra 2500 (2020); GMC Sierra 3500 (2020)

Component

Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Description of the defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.

Potentially affected

556399

What can happen

A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Dec. 13, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

N192270600

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

19V814000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.