General Motors recalls 2016 Chevrolet Tahoes with potentially faulty seat belt pretensioner cables that could reduce effectiveness and increase injury risk during crashes. Owners must have the cable replaced free by dealers.
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
General Motors is recalling 2016 Chevrolet Tahoes with seat belts that may have a broken pretensioner cable. This could reduce the seat belt's effectiveness during a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Chevrolet or GMC customer service to get the free replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226666-chevrolet-tahoe-2016-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226666-chevrolet-tahoe-2016-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-from · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V245000
“Chevrolet Tahoe 2016 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury from Broken Pretensioner Cable.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226666-chevrolet-tahoe-2016-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-from. Based on NHTSA recall 21V245000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V245000).
The seat belt pretensioner cable can become repeatedly bent as the driver enters and exits the vehicle. This bending causes the cable to fatigue and potentially separate, reducing the seat belt's effectiveness during a crash.
Owners of 2016 Chevrolet Tahoes are affected. Drivers who frequently enter and exit the vehicle may be at higher risk due to the cable bending.
Check if your 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe has a seat belt pretensioner cable that appears bent or damaged. The recall covers vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly in previous repairs.
Call Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782 to schedule a free seat belt replacement.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
The seat belt pretensioner cable may become repeatedly bent as the driver enters and exits the vehicle, causing it to fatigue and separate. This reduces the seat belt's effectiveness during a crash.
Your 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe may be affected if the seat belt pretensioner cable has been repeatedly bent as you enter and exit the vehicle, causing it to fatigue and separate.
The recall began on May 5, 2021, but there is no specific deadline for the replacement. Owners can contact customer service to schedule the repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V245000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 21V245000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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