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GM SUVs Third-Row Seat Belt Buckle Rivet Flaw
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A seat belt buckle with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V617000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Aug 11, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | Seat Belts:critical Fasteners |
| Vehicles covered | 12 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with third-row seats. The rivet that holds the buckle to its mounting bracket in the left or right third-row seat belt buckle may have been improperly formed. A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain a passenger. Dealers will inspect the rivet on both third-row seat belt buckles and replace the buckle assemblies if needed, at no cost.
What you should do
2. Contact your dealer — Chevrolet: 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac: 1-800-458-8006, GMC: 1-800-462-8782.
3. The repair is free of charge.
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 22V617000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (12)
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
The bigger picture
- Cadillac Seat Belt Recalls Involve Buckles, Anchors, and Retractors · all 7 Cadillac recalls in this area
- 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: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.