NHTSA campaign 16V209000 · Manufacturer campaign 15822
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 16V-209: Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner Cable Can Separate
NHTSA recall 16V209000 (Manufacturer campaign 15822) was reported by General Motors LLC on April 12, 2016, with 895,232 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on July 11, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V209000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V209000 (also written 16V-209 or 16V209)
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 15822
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 895,232 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V209000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Silverado
GMC
GMC Sierra 1500
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V209000.
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it. This movement may result in the fatigue and separation of the cable.
Safety consequence
If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. 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 15822.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V209000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.