Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit, Cheverolet SS (2014-2016): Seat belts
Recall 16V518000 · Jul 8, 2016 · General Motors LLC
15,486
vehicles affected
15,486
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V518000
- Date
- Jul 8, 2016
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 15,486
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles manufactured May 14, 2013 through June 14, 2016, and Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured May 15, 2013 through April 27, 2016. The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
What can happen
If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tensioner cable assembly, replacing any cable that is damaged. For vehicles that do not require a tensioner assembly replacement, a cable guide will be installed. All vehicles will receive new seat trim with a redesigned opening for the cable routing. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 31340.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Caprice Police Pursuit | 2014-2016 |
| Chevrolet | Cheverolet SS | 2014-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V518000?
2 models: Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit (2014-2016), Chevrolet Cheverolet SS (2014-2016), about 15,486 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V518000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tensioner cable assembly, replacing any cable that is damaged. For vehicles that do not require a tensioner assembly replacement, a cable guide will be installed. All vehicles will receive new seat trim with a redesigned opening for the cable routing. These repairs.
What can happen?
If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.