The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V359000·Announced 2022-05-19

2022 Chevrolet Blazer driver's seat frame weld defect

General Motors is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles due to an improper weld in the driver's seat cushion frame that may fail to adequately restrain the driver 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 source describes a structural vehicle defect (improper seat frame weld) in the safety restraint system. No injuries or deaths have been reported. Since the hazard consequence remains theoretical despite the confirmed defect, this qualifies as a risk-of-harm product without reported injury, per Score 3 criteria.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles, along with 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, and 2022 Cadillac XT4 models, due to a defect in the driver's seat cushion frame component.

The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism. This defect may prevent the seat frame from adequately restraining the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Owners should contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 to arrange a free dealer inspection and replacement of the cushion frame. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 23, 2022. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, CADILLAC MALIBU, EQUINOX, XT4, BLAZER
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat / Safety Restraint
Hazard
Affected units
221

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)

  • MALIBU
  • EQUINOX
  • XT4
  • BLAZER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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