Its Shop Time Mondays: GM Is Recalling Approximately 484,000 Fullsize SUVs For Seatbelt Concerns

 Improper Rivets on Seat Belt Buckle Assembly

A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V617000

Manufacturer General Motors, LLC

Components SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected 484,155

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.

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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 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.