The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V488000·Announced 2013-10-17

GM Recalls 2014 Silverado and Sierra for Head Restraint Defect

General Motors is recalling 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks because front seatbacks may have play, failing federal head restraint safety standards.

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 structural vehicle defect where the head restraint may fail to protect occupants in a rear-end collision, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The affected trucks were manufactured between August 1, 2013, and September 10, 2013, and are equipped with manual reclining seatbacks.

In these vehicles, either of the front seatbacks may have play, meaning they do not conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202a, "Head Restraints." If the vehicle is struck from behind, the head restraint may not properly protect occupants, which increases the risk of injury.

GM has notified owners, and the recall began on October 23, 2013. Dealers will inspect the seatback recliner mechanisms and make adjustments as needed, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13323.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO, SIERRA
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
18,972

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)

  • SILVERADO
  • SIERRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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