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NHTSA 21V649000 United States

Chevrolet Malibu recall: Seat Belts:critical Fasteners

Official safety recall 21V649000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign21V649000
ComponentSeat Belts:critical Fasteners
Report date2021-08-20
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Cadillac XT42019United States
Cadillac XT42020United States
Cadillac XT42021United States
Chevrolet Malibu2016United States
Chevrolet Malibu2017United States
Chevrolet Malibu2018United States
Chevrolet Malibu2019United States
Chevrolet Malibu2020United States
Chevrolet Malibu2021United States

The problem

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.

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

The official remedy

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.