Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Suburban and others: Seat belts

Date

March 18, 2021

Filed by

General Motors, LLC

Vehicles

Cadillac Escalade (2021); Cadillac Escalade ESV (2021); Chevrolet Suburban (2021); Chevrolet Tahoe (2021); GMC Yukon (2021); GMC Yukon XL (2021)

Component

Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Description of the defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding mechanism, which could result in damaged seat belts.

Potentially affected

94641

What can happen

A damaged seat belt can break during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third-row outboard seat belts, replacing any damaged seat belts, and rerouting them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313000.

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

April 21, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

N202313000

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

RETRACTOR ASM-3RD ROW ST BELT · 3rd Row Seat Belt Assembly · 84929395, 84929401, 84935018, 84935024

Recall number

21V190000

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.