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GMC Seat Belt Recalls Involve Loose Attachments and Damaged Belts
GMC seat belt recalls repeatedly involve attachments that may not hold occupants as intended during a crash. Sierra trucks appear most often: the notices cover incorrect retractor torsion bars in 2017-2018 Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks, unsecured front-center brackets in 2019-2021 Sierra 1500 and 2020-2021 heavy-duty models, and incorrect bolts in certain 2021 models. Yukon and Yukon XL have separate third-row belt routing and buckle-rivet problems affecting 2021 and 2021-2022 vehicles, respectively. Other attachment recalls involve Hummer EV, Canyon, and Sierra EV vehicles. A distinct fire recall affects carpet-equipped 2019-2020 Sierra 1500 and 2020 Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks when front pretensioners deploy.
Warning signs to watch for
- The notices for these recalls do not describe any warning sign an owner would notice.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The notices do not tell owners to stop driving for the November 2019 pretensioner fire recall, September 2017 retractor recall, December 2020 center-bracket and incorrect-bolt recalls, March 2021 third-row belt recall, August 2022 buckle-rivet recall, November 2023 Hummer EV buckle-bolt recall, January 2025 Sierra EV rear-center belt recall, or September 2024 Canyon buckle-bolt recall. That is the driving guidance stated in these notices; they do not provide a stop-driving directive for those defects.
What the free repair involves
Repairs are free under the listed notices. For November 2019, dealers close the pretensioner-bracket opening; for September 2017, they replace both front retractors. December 2020 remedies inspect and correctly reassemble center brackets or replace suspect bolts, depending on the recall. March 2021 repairs inspect, replace damaged third-row belts, and reroute as necessary; August 2022 repairs inspect rivets and replace buckle assemblies as necessary.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 1 |
| high | 7 |
| medium | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report seat belts problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under seat belts for the GMC models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Seat belts complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 GMC Canyon | 1 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | Chevy Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV Seat Belt Bolt | high |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon seat belt bolts loose | medium |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Chevrolet Silverado EV and Hummer EV Seat Belt Bolts Loose | high |
| Aug 11, 2022 | GM SUVs Third-Row Seat Belt Buckle Rivet Flaw | high |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Escalade, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon Third-Row Seat Belts May Break | high |
| Dec 23, 2020 | GM Vehicles Seat Belt May Use Wrong Bolts | high |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Chevrolet and GMC Trucks and SUVs Seat Belt Bracket Issue | high |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Silverado and Sierra Seat Belt Fire Risk | critical |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Chevrolet and GMC Trucks Have Faulty Seat Belt Retractors | high |
Common questions
Which GMC seat belt recall involves a fire risk?
The November 14, 2019 recall covers certain carpet-equipped 2019-2020 Sierra 1500 and 2020 Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. Hot gas from deploying front pretensioners may ignite carpet. Dealers close the opening in the pretensioner bracket free of charge.
What are the third-row seat belt problems in Yukon models?
The March 2021 notice concerns entrapped or misrouted outboard belts in certain 2021 Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. The August 2022 notice concerns improperly formed buckle rivets in certain 2021-2022 models. Each notice specifies its own inspection and repair.
What gets tightened on the Sierra EV rear seat belt?
The January 16, 2025 notice covers certain 2024-2025 Sierra EV pickups. GM tightens the bolt securing the rear-center seat belt assembly to the seat structure free of charge. The notice says affected vehicles remain in dealer inventory.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.