Seat belts: critical fastenersRecall 22V-617 · Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles
General Motors, LLC recall 22V-617 covers 484,155 Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles for a seat belts: critical fasteners problem, reported to NHTSA on August 11, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q3) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V617000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 480 vehicles were listed as unreachable.