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- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.
- 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
Certain trucks have front seat belt pretensioners that, when they fire during a crash, can release hot gas through an opening in the pretensioner bracket. That gas may ignite the carpet floor covering inside the vehicle, which could start a fire in the cabin.
A vehicle fire is a serious hazard to occupants. Owners should check whether their vehicle is included by entering the VIN at the NHTSA recall lookup site, and contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 with questions.
GM will notify owners, and an authorized dealer will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket free of charge.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 20192020 |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2020 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2020 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 20192020 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2020 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2020 |