The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V291000·Announced 2018-05-03

GM Recalls 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe and Silverado 1500 for Seat Belt Cable Defect

General Motors is recalling 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe and Silverado 1500 Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles because the driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may fatigue and break, 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 involves a structural vehicle defect where a seat belt component may fail, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the flexible steel cable that connects the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat. This cable may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle, which can cause the cable to fatigue and separate.

If the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pretensioner cable and seat side-shield free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. GM's number for this recall is 18156.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET TAHOE, SILVERADO 1500
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
23,004

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)

  • TAHOE
  • SILVERADO 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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