GMC SIERRA 1500 2017: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V487000

Make Model Year
GMC SIERRA 1500 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-09-25 2017-08-03 2017-08-04

Production Dates: 2016-06-23 - 2017-05-09

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17307

Component: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29647

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 225

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.

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.