General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #16V518000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V518000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2014-2016 chevrolet caprice police pursuit vehicles manufactured may 14, 2013 through june 14, 2016, and chevrolet ss vehicles manufactured may 15, 2013 through april 27, 2016 Includes 15,486 affected units, Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner Cable May Separate, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014-2016 chevrolet caprice police pursuit vehicles manufactured may 14, 2013 through june 14, 2016, and chevrolet ss vehicles manufactured may 15, 2013 through april 27, 2016
Defect Summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 chevrolet caprice police pursuit vehicles manufactured may 14, 2013 through june 14, 2016, and chevrolet ss vehicles manufactured may 15, 2013 through april 27, 2016. the driver's seat belt tensioner cable may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tensioner cable assembly, replacing any cable that is damaged. for vehicles that do not require a tensioner assembly replacement, a cable guide will be installed. all vehicles will receive new seat trim with a redesigned opening for the cable routing. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on november 3, 2016. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 31340.