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.