Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe; GMC Sierra 1500 (2014-2016): Seat belts
Recall 21V245000 · Apr 8, 2021 · General Motors, LLC
2,568
vehicles affected
2,568
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V245000
- Date
- Apr 8, 2021
- Maker
- General Motors, LLC
- Units affected
- 2,568
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 2014-2016 |
| Chevrolet | Tahoe | 2015-2016 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2014-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V245000?
3 models: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2014-2016), Chevrolet Tahoe (2015-2016), GMC Sierra 1500 (2014-2015), about 2,568 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V245000?
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.
What can happen?
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the 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.