Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 24, 2020
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Seat Belts May Fail in Crash - Recall
General Motors recalls 2020 Chevrolet Corvettes with driver seat belt retractors that may not lock during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must get free replacement retractor.
“2020 Chevrolet Corvette Seat Belts May Fail in Crash - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79313-2020-chevrolet-corvette-seat-belts-may-fail-in-crash-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #20V581000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V581000).
General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles because the driver's seat belt retractor may not lock as intended during a crash, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall was announced on September 24, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Chevrolet Corvette, 2020
What to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side seat-belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559.
The hazard
In the event of a crash, if the driver's seat belt fails to lock, there is an increased risk of injury, according to the NHTSA.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since February 11, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include Alfa Romeo Tonale Recall: Seat Belt Retractor Failure Risk (August 6, 2026), Mercedes-Benz 2026 GLS 450 4MATIC Seat Belts Recall: Loose Belts Risk Injury (May 29, 2026), and Mercedes-Benz 2026 CLA 250+ EV Seat Belts May Not Unlock in Crashes (May 1, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2020 Chevrolet Corvettes. The issue is with the driver's seat belt retractor, which may not lock as intended during a crash.
Brand
Chevrolet
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact GM Customer Service
Call 1-866-522-9559 to get the free replacement seat belt retractor.
Get Replacement Retractor
Dealers will replace the driver's side seat belt retractor at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side seat-belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202307690.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 21 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Chevrolet
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V581000 — Chevrolet 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Seat Belts May Fail in Crash - Recall
Hello,
I own a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Seat Belts May Fail in Crash - Recall that is covered by recall 20V581000 from Chevrolet.
The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side seat-belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202307690.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
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