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Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-21V245000

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall

Issued April 8, 2021 · Chevrolet

In April 2021, Chevrolet recalled the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Chevrolet to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.

Recall details

Brand
Chevrolet
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
April 8, 2021
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-21V245000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Chevrolet has 33 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 195th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2021.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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