The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V638000·Announced 2020-10-15

GM Recalls 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS and Caprice PPV for Seat Belt Defect

General Motors is recalling 1,788 vehicles because a previous repair may have been improper, causing the driver's seat belt tensioner cable to fatigue and separate.

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 (seat belt tensioner cable separation) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS and Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 16V-518. The recall affects 1,788 vehicles. The issue stems from a previous repair that may not have been performed properly.

The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle. This repeated bending can cause the cable to fatigue and separate. If the tensioner 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 inspect the vehicles to determine whether the new seat trim was installed and replace the trim as necessary. Dealers will also inspect and replace the pretensioner cable assembly, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS, CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
1,788

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)

  • CHEVEROLET SS
  • CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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