NHTSA Recall # | 132926 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V487000 |
MFG Compaign # | 17307 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP |
Date of notification | 25/09/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 05/05/16 |
End date of manufacturing | 09/05/17 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 03/08/17 |
Report created | 04/08/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 225 |
Estimated number of affected units | 29647 |
Defect summary | 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." |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |