Chevy Corvette driver's seat belt may not lock in crash

NHTSA campaign 20V581000 · Reported 2020-09-24 · General Motors LLC

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In the event of a crash, if the driver's seat belt fails to lock, there is an increased risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

The driver's seat belt has a part inside that is supposed to lock up and hold you in place during a crash. On some 2020 Corvettes, that locking part may not grab the way it should. You would not notice anything wrong in normal driving; the belt still buckles and pulls across you, but in a crash it could let out extra slack and fail to hold the driver back.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Corvette is included.
2. Call any Chevrolet dealer, or GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559, and ask for recall N202307690.
3. Have the dealer replace the driver's side seat belt retractor — the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 Chevrolet Corvette

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

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: loose bolts, stuck belts, third-row failures · all 15 Chevrolet recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The driver's seat belt retractor may not lock as intended during a crash.
Safety risk: In the event of a crash, if the driver's seat belt fails to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side seat-belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202307690.

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