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GM 2024-2025 Sierra EV Seat Belts May Not Secure Properly in Crashes

GM recalls 2024-2025 Sierra EVs with seat belt bolts not tightened, risking injury in crashes. Owners should contact GM for free fix.

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GM is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sierra EV pickup trucks because the seat belt assembly bolt might not be tightened properly. This could mean the seat belt doesn't hold you securely during a crash, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81644-gm-2024-2025-sierra-ev-seat-belts-may-not-secure.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81644-gm-2024-2025-sierra-ev-seat-belts-may-not-secure · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V015000

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“GM 2024-2025 Sierra EV Seat Belts May Not Secure Properly in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81644-gm-2024-2025-sierra-ev-seat-belts-may-not-secure. Based on NHTSA recall #25V015000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V015000).

General Motors LLC recalled certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV and 2024-2025 GMC Sierra EV pickup trucks due to improperly secured seat belt assemblies, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on January 16, 2025. The agency announced the recall because the defect increases the risk of injury in a crash.

How to tell if you have it

  • Chevrolet Silverado EV, 2024
  • GMC Sierra EV, 2024-2025

What to do

GM will tighten the bolt that attaches the center seat belt assembly to the rear seat structure, free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

The hazard

An improperly secured seat belt assembly may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. The bolt that secures the rear center seat belt assembly to the seat structure may not have been properly tightened.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since 2011-02-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chevrolet Silverado 2020 Power Train Recall (2026-10-14), Cadillac Lyriq 2024 Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk (2026-10-14), and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2017) Air Bag Recall (2026-09-24). NHTSA has received 25 owner complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, with the latest report on 2026-03-03. Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 693 technical service bulletins covering the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, with the latest dated 2026-10-02.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 2024-2025 GMC Sierra EV models. The recall affects vehicles still in dealer inventory, so no owner letters have been mailed.

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Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact GM Customer Service

    Call GM at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a free seat belt repair.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

GM will tighten the bolt that attaches the center seat belt assembly to the rear seat structure, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and, therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242489901.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send GM to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 25V015000 — GM 2024-2025 Sierra EV Seat Belts May Not Secure Properly in Crashes

Hello,

I own a GM 2024-2025 Sierra EV Seat Belts May Not Secure Properly in Crashes that is covered by recall 25V015000 from GM.

The official recall notice states: GM will tighten the bolt that attaches the center seat belt assembly to the rear seat structure, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and, therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242489901.

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 #25V015000 (January 16, 2025)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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.
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