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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 recall: connector/clip

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on August 3, 2017. It covers about 29,647 vehicles.

vehicles affected
29,647
reported
Aug 3, 2017
owners notified
Sep 25, 2017

Child seat: tether: connector/clip

What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The owner's manual for the affected vehicles may be missing instructions on how to use the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk
If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), or 1‑800‑462‑8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 17307.

Recall number 17V487000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 17V487000

Is there a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 connector/clip?

Yes. Recall 17V487000, reported on August 3, 2017, covers about 29,647 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V487000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), or 1‑800‑462‑8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 17307.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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