Isuzu Built Chevrolet Trucks Recalled Over Seat Belt Assembly

Some Chevrolet commercial trucks built by Isuzu on behalf of General Motors have been recalled due to a manufacturing issue with the seat belt assembly.

The problem: according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filing, certain Isuzu/Chevrolet commercial trucks equipped with the dual-mode belt locking mechanism seat belt assembly may use belts with improperly manufactured webbing.

The hazards: the NHTSA filing says the seatbelts pose an increased risk of injury, as they may not be able to properly restrain vehicle occupants in the event of a crash.

Affected vehicles: the following GM commercial trucks are affected by this recall. The 3500/4500 trucks reference the Isuzu N-Series based trucks and not the Chevrolet Silverado HD or Navistar-built trucks.

• 2020 Chevrolet 4500HD/4500XD
• 2020 Chevrolet 5500HD/5500XD
• 2019 Chevrolet 4500
• 2019 Chevrolet 3500

Number of affected vehicles: 1,130 vehicles are affected in total. Not all of these are Chevrolet-branded vehicles, however, with certain 2019 and 2020 model year Isuzu NPR HD, NPR XD, NQR and NRR trucks also affected.

Affected components: seat belt assembly.

The fix: dealers will inspect the seatbelts and replace the seatbelt assembly as necessary. These repairs will be done at no cost to the owner.

Owners should: wait for Isuzu to contact them and make an appointment with their dealer. If owners are unsure whether or not their vehicle is affected, they can visit my.gm.com/recalls and type in their VIN to see any open recalls or other actions that may be active on their vehicle. This recall is expected to begin on February 28, 2020.

Contacts:

• NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V025000
• Isuzu Recall Number: V2001
• NHTSA Toll Free: 1-888-327-4236
• NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153

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