Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2017) Child Seat Recall: Missing Manual Instructions
General Motors recalls 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks with missing child seat instructions in owner's manual, risking improper installation and injury in crashes. Get a corrected manual insert for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
General Motors is recalling 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks that may have missing instructions for child seat installation in the owner's manual. This could lead to improper child seat installation and increased injury risk during crashes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225660-chevrolet-silverado-1500-2017-child-seat-recall-missing-manual-instructions.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225660-chevrolet-silverado-1500-2017-child-seat-recall-missing-manual-instructions · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V487000
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“Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2017) Child Seat Recall: Missing Manual Instructions.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225660-chevrolet-silverado-1500-2017-child-seat-recall-missing-manual-instructions. Based on NHTSA recall #17V487000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V487000).
Why it’s dangerous
The owner's manual may not include instructions for tethering child seats properly. Without these instructions, child seats might not be securely anchored, increasing the chance of injury during a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks with missing child seat instructions in the owner's manual are affected. Parents or caregivers who install child seats in these vehicles are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's owner's manual for child seat installation instructions. If the manual is missing these instructions, your vehicle is affected.
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What to do — step by step
Check Owner's Manual
Look for child seat installation instructions in your 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's owner's manual.
Get Corrected Manual Insert
Contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC) to receive a free corrected insert for your owner's manual.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 months.
- 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 #17V487000 (March 8, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.