Chevrolet Tahoe 2016 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Driver Injury in Crashes
Chevrolet is recalling 2016 Tahoe models with seat belt pretensioner cable that may fatigue and cause driver injury during crashes. Owners must have the cable replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chevrolet is recalling 2016 Tahoe vehicles with a seat belt pretensioner cable that can fatigue and break, potentially leaving drivers unsecured in crashes. This recall affects vehicles where the cable repeatedly bends over the seat side shield during entry and exit. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226664-chevrolet-tahoe-2016-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-driver-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226664-chevrolet-tahoe-2016-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-driver-injury · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V291000
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“Chevrolet Tahoe 2016 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Driver Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226664-chevrolet-tahoe-2016-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-driver-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #18V291000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V291000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt pretensioner cable can fatigue and break when repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as drivers enter and exit the vehicle. This may leave drivers unsecured during crashes, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles are affected. Drivers are most at risk if the seat belt cable becomes fatigued or breaks during vehicle use.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe has a seat belt cable that bends over the seat side shield when entering or exiting the vehicle. The recall covers 2016 models with this specific issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chevrolet
Call 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a free replacement of the seat belt pretensioner cable and seat side-shield.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pretensioner cable and seat side-shield, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18156.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 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 #18V291000 (March 5, 2018)
- 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.