Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe; GMC Sierra 1500: Front

Date

April 8, 2021

Filed by

General Motors, LLC

Vehicles

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2014, 2015, 2016); Chevrolet Tahoe (2015, 2016); GMC Sierra 1500 (2014, 2015)

Component

Seat Belts › Front

Description of the defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.

Potentially affected

2568

What can happen

A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.

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

May 5, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

N212330040

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Manufacturer's component

TENSIONER ASM-F/SEAT BELT ANC PLT · Lap Anchor Pretensioner Assembly · 19356262, 19356263, 19356264, 19356267

Recall number

21V245000

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.