Chevrolet Silverado; GMC Sierra (2014): Seats
Recall 13V488000 · Oct 17, 2013 · General Motors LLC
18,972
vehicles affected
18,972
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V488000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 18,972
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Head restraint
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, through September 10, 2013, and equipped with manual reclining seatbacks. In the affected vehicles, either of the front seatbacks may have play. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202a, "Head Restraints."
What can happen
If the vehicle is struck from behind, the head restraint may not properly protect occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM has notified owners. Dealers will inspect the seatback recliner mechanisms and make adjustments, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13323.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V488000?
2 models: Chevrolet Silverado (2014), GMC Sierra (2014), about 18,972 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V488000?
GM has notified owners. Dealers will inspect the seatback recliner mechanisms and make adjustments, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13323.
What can happen?
If the vehicle is struck from behind, the head restraint may not properly protect occupants, 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.