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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recall 21V245: Driver's seat belt may fail to tighten in a crash

NHTSA campaign 21V245, reported April 8, 2021, 2,568 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A cable that connects the driver's seat belt to the seat can wear out and break. The cable can be bent repeatedly over the seat side shield each time the driver gets in and out, causing it to fatigue and separate.

If the pretensioner cable breaks, the driver's seat belt is less effective, which raises the risk of injury in a crash. Owners should not wait to have this checked.

The repair is free: dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner at no charge. Owners can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls on the NHTSA website.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 21V245General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
Risk
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
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.

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Silverado 1500201420152016
Chevrolet Tahoe20152016
GMC Sierra 150020142015