Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade third-row seat belt flaw

NHTSA campaign 22V617000 · Reported 2022-08-11 · General Motors, LLC

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious for anyone riding in the third row; the notice does not say to stop driving, but get the buckles checked before carrying passengers back there.

What's wrong, in plain English

This affects SUVs equipped with third-row seats. The small metal rivet that holds the seat belt buckle to its bracket may have been made wrong on the left or right third-row belt. If the rivet is not formed properly, the buckle may not hold a passenger in place during a crash, so someone in the back row could be hurt. A dealer will inspect both third-row buckles and replace them if needed, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your SUV is included (GM's recall number is N222372380).
2. Call Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, or contact your dealer, to schedule the inspection.
3. Have both third-row seat belt buckles inspected and replaced if necessary. The repair is free.

Affected vehicles (12)

2021 Cadillac Escalade
2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2021 Chevrolet Suburban
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
2021 GMC Yukon
2021 GMC Yukon XL
2022 Cadillac Escalade
2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2022 Chevrolet Suburban
2022 Chevrolet Tahoe
2022 GMC Yukon
2022 GMC Yukon XL

Who to contact

Cadillac — official Cadillac recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-458-8006

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

Why do Cadillac seat belts keep getting recalled for loose hardware? · all 7 Cadillac recalls in this area
Chevrolet seat belt recalls: loose bolts, stuck belts, third-row failures · all 15 Chevrolet recalls in this area
GMC seat belt recalls: loose bolts, brackets and third-row belts · all 9 GMC recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Summary: General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.
Safety risk: A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372380.

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