Chevrolet Silverado, Silverado HD: Seats and Restraints

Affects Chevrolet Silverado, Silverado HD · 2019–2020 — about 75K vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: On certain trucks, after a crash where a front seat belt pretensioner deploys, the carpet could catch fire. Safety Risk: A fire that occurs after a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective Actions: General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to modify the seat belt pretensioner bracket.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational