Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2018) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes
General Motors recalls 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks with faulty seat belt retractors that may not function properly during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have front seat belt retractor assemblies replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The seat belt retractors may not perform as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
General Motors is recalling 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks because their front seat belt retractors may not work correctly during crashes, which could lead to more serious injuries. Owners need to have the seat belt retractor assemblies replaced at a dealer for free. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224649-chevrolet-silverado-3500-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224649-chevrolet-silverado-3500-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V567000
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“Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2018) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224649-chevrolet-silverado-3500-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #17V567000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V567000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt retractors were built with the wrong torsion bar, meaning they might not retract properly during a crash. This could cause the seat belt to fail to hold the occupant securely, increasing the risk of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks with the specific recall numbers (17368, 17375, 17376) are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has the recall numbers 17368, 17375, or 17376. The recall covers vehicles sold between March 2017 and 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a replacement.
Get Seat Belt Repairs
Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractor assemblies at no cost once the recall is processed.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front seat belt retractor assemblies, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's numbers for this recall are 17368, 17375, and 17376.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3.5 years.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V567000 (September 14, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.