The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11V552000·Announced 2011-11-17

GM Recalls 2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon for Seat Belt Warning Defect

General Motors is recalling 2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles because loose seat belt connectors may prevent warning signals, increasing crash injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (seat belt warning) where the defect increases the risk of personal injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured between September 9, 2011, and October 19, 2011. The recall addresses a defect where the driver safety belt buckle electrical connector terminals may not fit snugly with the connector pins, causing an intermittent connection.

This loose connection may prevent the driver from receiving a visual or audible warning that the seat belt is not fastened. The absence of these warnings increases the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle electrical connector terminals free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin on or before December 7, 2011. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, CHEVROLET CANYON, COLORADO
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
5,593

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CANYON
  • COLORADO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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