The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V814000·Announced 2019-11-14

GM Recalls 2019-2020 Silverado and Sierra Trucks for Fire Risk

General Motors is recalling specific 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks because hot gas from seat belt pretensioners could ignite the carpet, causing a vehicle fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component failure (hot gas venting) can directly cause a vehicle fire, meeting the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. The recall involves 556,399 vehicles.

The defect involves the front seat belt pretensioners. When these pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket. This hot gas can possibly ignite the carpet, resulting in a vehicle fire if materials inside the vehicle catch fire.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, GMC SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SIERRA 1500
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
556,399

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 (6)

  • SILVERADO 1500
  • SILVERADO 2500
  • SILVERADO 3500
  • SIERRA 1500
  • SIERRA 3500
  • SIERRA 2500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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