Chevrolet Silverado: Seat belts

Affects Chevrolet Silverado · 2014–2015 — about 895K vehicles.

The hazard

If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15822.

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