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Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V735000·Announced 2020-11-25

Front Seat Bolts May Not Be Installed Properly in 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

Front seat attachment bolts may not have been properly installed on certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, and GMC Yukon models. If loose or missing, the seats could move during a crash, increasing injury risk.

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: This is a structural seat attachment defect affecting crash safety. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source, and the hazard remains theoretical—the seat could move in a crash but has not caused documented harm. Per the rubric, theoretical hazards without reported injury cap at severity 3.

Plain-English summary

General Motors is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban vehicles, as well as GMC Yukon and Yukon XL models. The issue involves front seat attachment bolts that may not have been properly reinstalled following a repair during manufacturing.

If one or both front seats have loose or missing attachment bolts, the seat may shift or move during a vehicle crash. This increases the risk of injury to occupants seated in the front.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact their Chevrolet or GMC dealer to have the seat attachments inspected and repaired at no charge. General Motors will notify owners directly. You can also contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 for more information. The NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, CHEVROLET YUKON, YUKON XL, TAHOE, SUBURBAN
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seating System
Hazard
Affected units
94

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)

  • YUKON
  • YUKON XL
  • TAHOE
  • SUBURBAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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