CarRecallWatch- Component
- CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The owner's manual for the affected vehicles may be missing instructions on how to use the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Risk
- If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 17307.
- 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 trucks from this model year may have an owner's manual that leaves out instructions for using the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. Without those instructions, a child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, which raises the risk of injury in a crash.
The repair is free. Dealers will provide a corrected owner's manual insert. Owners can contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 for Chevrolet or 1-800-462-8782 for GMC. The recall is GM's number 17307.
Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls, and if you regularly transport children, confirm your child seat is correctly secured using the tether while you wait for the corrected insert.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2017 |
|---|---|
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 2017 |