Product Safety Recall N192270600 Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire – 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra

November 14, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V814000

Fire after Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment

A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V814

Manufacturer General MotorseBay logo LLC

Components SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected 556,399

 

Summary

General MotorseBay logo LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 ChevroleteBay logo Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.

 

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact ChevroleteBay logo customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM’s number for this recall is N192270600.

 

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.safercar.gov.

 

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

 


Condition

General MotorseBay logo has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2019 – 2020 model-year ChevroleteBay logo Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles and in certain 2020 model-year ChevroleteBay logo Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles built with carpet floor covering (RPO B30). In certain crashes that cause the front seatbelt pretensioners to deploy, the exhaust from the deployed pretensioner may be diverted through an opening in the pretensioner bracket and ignite cotton fibers in the carpet floor near the B-pillar. Following a crash that causes the seatbelt pretensioner to deploy, a fire may develop in the area near the B-pillar, which may increase the risk of injury.

 

Correction

Dealers will install a feature that will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket so that exhaust gasses vent away from carpet material as designed.

 

Parts

Quantity Part Name Part No.
2Rivet11611651

 


Representative Letter – Customer letters are brand, model and model year specific; listing the 17-digit VIN and are personalized.   

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

December 2019

This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN: _______________________

Dear General MotorseBay logo Customer:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

General MotorseBay logo has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2019 – 2020 model year ChevroleteBay logo Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles and in certain 2020 model-year ChevroleteBay logo Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles built with carpet floor covering.  As a result, GM is conducting a safety recall.  We apologize for this inconvenience.  However, we are concerned about your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.

I M P O R T A N T

  • Your vehicle is involved in GM safety recall N192270600.
  • Schedule an appointment with your GM dealer.
  • This service will be performed for you at no charge.

 

Why is your vehicle being recalled?In certain crashes that cause the front seatbelt pretensioners to deploy, the exhaust from the deployed pretensioner may be diverted through an opening in the pretensioner bracket and ignite cotton fibers in the carpet floor near the B-pillar. Following a crash that causes the seatbelt pretensioner to deploy, a fire may develop in the area near the B-pillar, which may increase the risk of injury.
What will we do? Your GM dealer will install a feature that will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket so that exhaust gasses vent away from carpet material as designed. This service will be performed for you at no charge.  Because of service scheduling requirements, it is likely that your dealer will need your vehicle longer than the actual service correction time of approximately an hour and 20 minutes.
What should you do? You should contact your GM dealer to arrange a service appointment as soon as possible.
Do you have questions? If you have questions or concerns that your dealer is unable to resolve, please contact the appropriate Customer Assistance Center at the number listed below.

 

DivisionNumberText Telephones (TTY)
ChevroleteBay logo1-800-630-24381-800-833-2438
GMC1-866-996-94631-800-462-8583
Puerto Rico – English1-800-496-9992
Puerto Rico – Español1-800-496-9993
Virgin Islands1-800-496-9994

 

If after contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1.888.327.4236 (TTY 1.800.424.9153), or go to https://www.safercar.gov.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Campaign ID Number for this recall is 19V814.

Federal regulation requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.

Maryann L. Combs
Vice President
Global Vehicle Safety

 

GM Recall: N192270600

 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N192270600
Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire

 

These questions and answers are being provided to help GM dealers respond to inquiries from involved vehicle owners about the Safety recall identified above.

 

Q1) Which vehicles are involved?

Certain 2019 – 2020 model-year ChevroleteBay logo Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles and in certain 2020 model-year ChevroleteBay logo Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles built with carpet floor covering (RPO B30)

 

Q2) What is the issue or condition?

In certain crashes that cause the front seatbelt pretensioners to deploy, the exhaust from the deployed pretensioner may be diverted through an opening in the pretensioner bracket and ignite cotton fibers in the carpet floor near the B-pillar. Following a crash that causes the seatbelt pretensioner to deploy, a fire may develop in the area near the Bpillar, which may increase the risk of injury.

 

Q3) What symptoms may be experienced?  What warning signs may be associated with the issue or condition described?

Following a crash that causes the seatbelt pretensioners to deploy, smoke or a burning odor from the area at the base of the B-pillar may be noticeable before a fire propagates sufficiently to be visible.

 

Q4) What is the remedy/repair?

Dealers will install a feature that will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket so that exhaust gasses vent away from carpet material as designed.

 

Q5) What is the safety risk?  Is the vehicle safe to drive?

Following a crash that causes the seatbelt pretensioner to deploy, a fire may develop in the area near the B-pillar, which may increase the risk of injury.

 

Q6) Does the customer have to pay for this remedy/repair?

No, this inspection/repair will be done at no cost to the customer.

 

Q7) Is the remedy/repair available now?

Yes, the remedy/repair is available now, please see the attached bulletin for details.

 

Q8) What should customers do until recall repairs can be completed?  Are there any special instructions?

If special instructions are provided, they will be included in the notification letters to customers.

 

Q9) How can customers check to see if their vehicle is involved in this field action?

Customers who own a vehicle involved in the field action will be notified by mail by General MotorseBay logo, but they may also check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for field actions in GM Owner Center at https://my.gm.com/recalls or via NHTSA’s website at https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.

 

Q10) If customers are concerned, can they get a rental car or courtesy transportation?

Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in this recall and are within the warranty coverage period for the warranty which is associated with this recall.  Please refer to Warranty Administration Bulletin #17-NA-073:  Field Action Courtesy Transportation Policy for further information.

 
 


8 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO 15002019-2020
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO 25002020
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO 35002020
GMCSIERRA 15002019-2020
GMCSIERRA 25002020
GMCSIERRA 35002020

 


18 Associated Document

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Date: November 25, 2019 Subject: N192270600-01 – Safety Recall Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire – Revised Parts, Warranty and Service Procedure

RCMN-19V814-5166.pdf 121.87KB

 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N192270600 Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire

RMISC-19V814-6204.pdf 86.666KB

 


Safety Bulletin

RCSB-19V814-5603.pdf 430.375KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1

RCLRPT-19V814-1882.PDF 217.155KB

 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N192270600 Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire

RMISC-19V814-4712.pdf 86.666KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Date: November 22, 2019 Subject: N192270600-01 – Safety Recall Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire

RCMN-19V814-4008.pdf 108.513KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V814-7087.pdf 135.745KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-2

RCLQRT-19V814-9657.PDF 211.351KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19V814-5812.pdf 244.663KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-1

RCLQRT-19V814-0029.PDF 211.265KB

 


Safety Bulletin

RCSB-19V814-6234.pdf 341.849KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V814-6417.pdf 135.745KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19V814-8519.PDF 211.157KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Date: November 14, 2019 Subject: N192270600 – Safety Recall Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire

RCMN-19V814-4667.pdf 11.531KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19V814-4342.PDF 216.861KB

 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N192270600 Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire

RMISC-19V814-2549.pdf 86.666KB

 


Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V814-3461.pdf 135.745KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2020-3

RCLQRT-19V814-1567.PDF 211.467KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V814&docType=RCL

 


 

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