NHTSA Recall # | 126297 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V291000 |
MFG Compaign # | 18156 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | TAHOE |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
Date of notification | 19/06/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/03/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 06/06/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 03/05/18 |
Report created | 07/05/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 23004 |
Defect summary | General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2016 chevrolet silverado 1500 and tahoe police pursuit and special-service vehicles. 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. |
Consequence summary | If the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pretensioner cable and seat side-shield, free of charge. The recall began june 19, 2018. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 18156. |
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). |