If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
General Motors is recalling specific 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks because the seat belt brackets in the front-row center seating position may not be properly secured to the seat frame. If this happens, the seat belt might fail to restrain an occupant correctly during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect and reassemble the brackets free of charge. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79318-chevrolet-silverado-2500-2020-seat-belt-recall-risk-of-injury.
“Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Recall: Front Seat Belt Bracket Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79318-chevrolet-silverado-2500-2020-seat-belt-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #20V792000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V792000).
General Motors LLC recalled certain Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, and other vehicles for seat belt issues, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency announced the recall on December 17, 2020. Owners should contact GM or dealers for a free inspection and repair.
How to tell if you have it
Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2019-2021
Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2020-2021
Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2020-2021
Chevrolet Suburban, 2021
Chevrolet Tahoe, 2021
GMC Sierra 1500, 2019-2021
GMC Sierra 2500, 2020-2021
GMC Sierra 3500, 2020-2021
GMC Yukon XL, 2021
What to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
The hazard
If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. The record does not report specific incidents or injuries for this recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on file since February 11, 2011. Other recent recalls include the Chevrolet Silverado 2020 Power Train Recall (October 22, 2026), the Cadillac Lyriq 2024 Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk (October 22, 2026), and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bag Recall (September 24, 2026). NHTSA has received 1,096 owner complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 as of October 20, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vehicles. The defect is located in the front-row center seat position. You can verify if your vehicle is included by contacting Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or checking GM's recall number N202314670.
Brand
Chevrolet
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop using the center seat belt
Be aware that the front-row center seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Contact Chevrolet for service
Call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or wait for GM to notify you about the free inspection and repair.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 40 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall covers certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Yukon XL, 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles.
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 20V792000 — Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Recall: Front Seat Belt Bracket Issue
Hello,
I own a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Recall: Front Seat Belt Bracket Issue that is covered by recall 20V792000 from Chevrolet.
The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.
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.
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