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Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V033000·Announced 2017-01-12

GM Recalls 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD for Incorrect Rearview Mirror

General Motors is recalling 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles equipped with a convex right-hand outside mirror instead of a non-convex one, which may cause drivers to misjudge distance.

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 involves a risk-of-harm product (incorrect mirror increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles. These vehicles were assembled with a convex right-hand outside mirror instead of the required non-convex (flat) mirror. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

The incorrect mirror may cause the driver to misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the convex mirror with a non-convex mirror and provide a new page for the owner's manual with the customer notification letter, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
214

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 (1)

  • SUBURBAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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