Chevrolet Tahoe, Silverado 1500: Seat belts — front

Affects Chevrolet Tahoe, Silverado 1500 · 2015–2016 — about 23K vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

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.

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