Chevrolet Colorado 2023 Seat Belts May Not Restrict in Crash
General Motors recalls 2023 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles with loose seat belt buckle bolts that could increase injury risk during crashes. Owners must have dealers tighten bolts free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles because seat belt buckle bolts may not be tightened properly, which could increase injury risk in a crash. Affected vehicles need dealers to tighten the bolts at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81276-chevrolet-colorado-2023-seat-belts-may-not-restrict-in-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81276-chevrolet-colorado-2023-seat-belts-may-not-restrict-in-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V703000
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“Chevrolet Colorado 2023 Seat Belts May Not Restrict in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81276-chevrolet-colorado-2023-seat-belts-may-not-restrict-in-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #24V703000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V703000).
Why it’s dangerous
A seat belt buckle attachment bolt that wasn't tightened properly could allow the seat belt to loosen during a crash. This might not properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles with loose seat belt buckle bolts are most at risk. The recall applies to vehicles sold between October 2023 and October 2024.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 Chevrolet Colorado has a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that wasn't tightened properly. The recall applies to vehicles sold from October 2023 through October 2024.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024. 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 N242453720.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 41 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Chevrolet
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V703000 — Chevrolet Colorado 2023 Seat Belts May Not Restrict in Crash Hello, I own a Chevrolet Colorado 2023 Seat Belts May Not Restrict in Crash that is covered by recall 24V703000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024. 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 N242453720. 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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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 #24V703000 (September 19, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.