GM Recalls 2017-2018 Silverado and Sierra Trucks for Seat Belt Defect
General Motors is recalling 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks because front seat belt retractors may not perform correctly in a crash.
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 belts) that may fail to perform as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. This fits the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. The recall affects 38,048 vehicles. The front seat belt retractor assemblies in these vehicles were built with the incorrect torsion bar, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
The defective seat belt retractors may not perform as intended during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front seat belt retractor assemblies free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2021. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's internal numbers for this recall are 17368, 17375, and 17376. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- GMC, CHEVROLET SIERRA 3500, SIERRA 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 2500
- Brand
- GMC
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Pickup Trucks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 38,048
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 (4)
- SIERRA 3500
- SIERRA 2500
- SILVERADO 3500
- SILVERADO 2500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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