Chevrolet is recalling a few hundred Silverado EV pickup trucks because a bezel around the seatbelt in the second row may cause the belt to rip.
On February 8th, General Motors notified the NHTSA that it would be recalling approximately (352) 2024 Model Year Silverado EV trucks due to a defect in a seat belt bezel. The recall number is listed as N242430730.
Since we know that information about any recall is important to you, the experts here at GM-Trucks.com have researched the issue to provide you with the important details.
N242430730- Silverado EV Seat Belt Recall Description
The recall lists the issue as:
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2024 model year Chevrolet Silverado EV vehicles. An incorrect seat belt bezel installed at the second-row center seating position may damage or tear the seat belt in certain crash conditions.
Silverado EV Recall- How The Defect Was Discovered
The recall documentation submitted to the US Government details how the potential issue was discovered. It’s a big win for GM’s “Speak Up For Safety” Program:
On November 13, 2023, a GM engineer submitted an issue to GM’s Speak Up For Safety (SUFS) program after
discovering that incorrect seat belt bezels were distributed to the assembly line which installs this part on the
Silverado EV. GM opened a product investigation on November 28, 2023.
GM’s investigation determined that 352 Silverado EV vehicles built between February 23, 2023 and November
14, 2023 may have been built with an incorrect bezel. Sled tests with the incorrect bezel installed at the rear
center seat location showed that under heavy loading (95th percentile male test dummy in a 35-mph frontal
impact) bunching of the belt at the bezel opening may damage or tear the belt.
On February 1, 2024, GM’s Safety Field Action Decision Authority (SFADA) decided to conduct a safety recall.
GM is not aware of any field incidents or injuries associated with this defect.
Silverado EV Seat Belt Recall – Next Steps
Chevrolet notified dealerships about the issue on February 8th, 2024. Chevrolet will notify affected owners on March 24th, 2024. We expect that due to the manufacturing date range for the problem bezels being before November 13th, 2023- the vehicles listed as part of this recall are most likely Silverado EV WT models.
Owners will be provided with a loaner vehicle during the recall fix. A new bezel that is designed to prevent bunching will be installed. The new part number is 86570785, with a product description as “86570785”