Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon passenger seat weld problem

NHTSA campaign 22V375000 · Reported 2022-05-26 · General Motors, LLC

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The truck drives normally and there is no stop-driving order, but the passenger seat may not protect someone properly in a crash, so have it checked soon and consider keeping the front passenger seat empty until then.

What's wrong, in plain English

On trucks with a manual, hand-adjusted front passenger seat, a small hook that anchors the seat frame to its track may not have been welded correctly. If that weld lets go, the seat frame can separate from the track on the inboard side. This matters most in a crash, when the seat may not hold the passenger in place the way it is designed to, so an injury could be worse. A dealer will inspect the seat and replace the cushion frame if needed.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is affected. 2. Call your Chevrolet dealer at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782 and give them recall number N222368320. 3. Have the seat inspected and the frame replaced if needed — free of charge.

Affected vehicles (2)

2022 Chevrolet Colorado
2022 GMC Canyon

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 recalls: loose seat bolts and bad welds explained · all 7 Chevrolet recalls in this area
GMC seat recalls: loose bolts and bad welds explained · all 4 GMC recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado vehicles equipped with a manual passenger seat. The front passenger seat may have a hook attachment that was not properly welded, allowing it to separate from the inboard track of the seat frame.
Safety risk: An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat and replace the cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222368320.

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