Silverado and Sierra Seat Belt Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 19V814000 · Reported Nov 14, 2019 · General Motors LLC

critical How serious is it? About this label

The notice warns that a fire could result inside the vehicle if materials ignite. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V814000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 14, 2019
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Part affected	Seat Belts:pretensioner
Vehicles covered	8 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

These trucks have carpet floor covering and front seat belt pretensioners. When a seat belt pretensioner deploys, it releases hot gas. In these vehicles, that hot gas may escape through an opening in the pretensioner's mounting bracket instead of staying contained. If that hot gas reaches the carpet inside the vehicle, it could ignite the carpet material and start a fire inside the cabin.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Chevrolet dealer at 1-800-222-1020, or a GMC dealer at 1-888-988-7267.
3. The repair (closing off the opening in the pretensioner bracket) is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V814000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (8)

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2019 GMC Sierra 1500
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
2020 GMC Sierra 1500
2020 GMC Sierra 2500
2020 GMC Sierra 3500

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

GMC — official GMC recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-462-8782

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Chevrolet Seat Belt Recalls Cover Loose Attachments and Damaged Belts · all 15 Chevrolet recalls in this area
GMC Seat Belt Recalls Involve Loose Attachments and Damaged Belts · all 9 GMC recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.
Safety risk: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.