NHTSA recall record

General Motors critical fasteners recall — NHTSA campaign 21V649000

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be…

critical fastenerscomponent
21V649000official record ID
Aug 20, 2021report date

Recall record at a glance

Official record21V649000
CategoryVehicle Recalls
Recalling firmGeneral Motors, LLC
ComponentSEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Report dateAug 20, 2021
LocationUnited States

What the recall covers

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.

Potential consequence

An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy described by NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.

Vehicle pages currently linked in our database

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Additional NHTSA notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

What to do next

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