GMC Sierra 1500 (2015) Seat Belts: Risk of Unrestrained Driver in Crash
GM recalls 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 trucks with seat belt tensioner cable that may separate during crashes, risking driver injury. Owners must contact GM for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
GM is recalling 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 trucks where the seat belt tensioner cable could separate during a crash, potentially leaving the driver unrestrained. This could increase injury risk in a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248269-gmc-sierra-1500-2015-seat-belts-risk-of-unrestrained-driver.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248269-gmc-sierra-1500-2015-seat-belts-risk-of-unrestrained-driver · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V209000
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“GMC Sierra 1500 (2015) Seat Belts: Risk of Unrestrained Driver in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248269-gmc-sierra-1500-2015-seat-belts-risk-of-unrestrained-driver. Based on NHTSA recall #16V209000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V209000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt tensioner cable may fatigue and separate while entering the vehicle, causing the driver to slide over it. If this happens, the driver may not be properly restrained during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured between January 29, 2013 and January 21, 2015 are affected. Drivers are most at risk if the seat belt tensioner cable separates during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 trucks made between January 29, 2013 and January 21, 2015. The issue occurs when the driver slides over the seat belt tensioner cable while entering the vehicle.
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What to do — step by step
Contact GM Customer Service
Call 1-800-462-8782 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free repair.
Get Free Tensioner Replacement
If your tensioner is already damaged, GM will replace it at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15822.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
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 #16V209000 (December 4, 2016)
- 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.