The recalls affect various vehicles from different segments and GM-owned brands.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), two different issues resulted in GM recalling a total of 837,344 potentially affected vehicles in the United States.
The first recall concerns the front seat belt brackets, more specifically, the center seat one. GM says that in some cases, the seat belt brackets may not be adequately fastened to the seat frame. This becomes a safety hazard as the passenger may not be restrained in the seat if the bracket fails in case of an accident, thus increasing the possibility of injury.
This recall affects 624,216 vehicles equipped with split-bench seats, including 2019 to 2021 MY Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, as well as certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon XL. The notification also includes 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500.
The recall is expected to begin from February 1 onwards, and GM dealers will inspect and, if necessary, fix the defective seat belt bracket assemblies.
The second recall affects another 213,128 vehicles, including 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse sold or registered in States using road salt in winter.
The defect seems to be related to the protective anti-corrosion coating of the rear toe links. During manufacturing, certain assemblies may have received excess electro-coating, resulting in an overly-brittle protective layer. Consequently, the coating may break away after coming in repetitive contact with road debris, thereby exposing the toe link and leading to premature deterioration.
Owners of affected vehicles should expect to be contacted starting February 15th, while the repair services will kick-off in March. Of course, GM will repair and replace the faulty components free-of-charge.
