General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #13V488000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V488000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2014 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured august 1, 2013, through september 10, 2013, and equipped with manual reclining seatbacks Includes 18,972 affected units, Head Restraints/FMVSS 202a, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured august 1, 2013, through september 10, 2013, and equipped with manual reclining seatbacks
Defect Summary
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured august 1, 2013, through september 10, 2013, and equipped with manual reclining seatbacks. in the affected vehicles, either of the front seatbacks may have play. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 202a, "head restraints."
Corrective Action
Gm has notified owners. dealers will inspect the seatback recliner mechanisms and make adjustments, as needed, free of charge. the recall began on october 23, 2013. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and gmc at 1-800-462-8782. gm's recall number is 13323.