CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles. These vehicles were assembled with a convex right-hand outside mirror, instead of with a non-convex (flat) right-hand outside mirror. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- Risk
- If equipped with the incorrect right-side rear-view mirror, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the convex mirror with a non-convex mirror and provide a new page for the owner's manual with the customer notification letter, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17017.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles were built with a convex (curved) right-hand outside mirror instead of the flat, non-convex mirror required by federal rearview mirror standards. A convex mirror makes objects appear farther away than they really are, so the driver may misjudge the distance to other vehicles.
This misjudgment raises the risk of a crash, particularly when changing lanes or merging on the right side of the vehicle.
General Motors will notify owners. Dealers will replace the convex right-hand mirror with a non-convex mirror and provide a new owner's manual page, all free of charge. Owners can contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020, referencing recall number 17017. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Suburban | 20162017 |
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