NHTSA Campaign 21V649000

SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Issued by General Motors, LLC · Reported Aug 20, 2021 · 402 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CADILLAC XT4 2019 402
CADILLAC XT4 2020 402
CADILLAC XT4 2021 402
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 402
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 402
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 402
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2019 402
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2020 402
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2021 402

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V649000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.