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Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V209000·Announced 2016-04-12

GM Recalls 2014-2015 Silverado and Sierra Trucks for Seat Belt Defect

General Motors is recalling 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks because the seat belt tensioner cable may separate, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 addresses a structural vehicle defect where a safety component (seat belt tensioner) may fail, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured between January 29, 2013, and January 21, 2015. The recall involves approximately 895,232 vehicles.

The defect involves the seat belt tensioner cable, which may be positioned such that the driver slides over it while entering the vehicle. This movement can cause the cable to fatigue and separate. If the cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15822.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO, SIERRA 1500
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
895,232

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 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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