GM has launched a customer satisfaction program to begin retrofitting heated seats for certain units of the 2022 Chevy Silverado HD affected by the global microchip shortage, GM Authority has learned.
As GM Authority covered previously, a variety of Chevy models have faced constraints for heated seats as a result of the chip shortage, including the 2022 Chevy Silverado HD. GM resolved the availability issues for heated seats in the 2022 Chevy Silverado HD back in February, but some units that should have been equipped with this feature were built without it. This constraint was initially put in place for in November of 2021.
The Heated Front Seats feature for the 2022 Chevy Silverado HD is tagged with RPO code KA1, and is included and only available for the LT trim level via the Convenience Package (RPO code PCL). Heated Front Seats are also included as standard for 2022 Chevy Silverado HD LTZ and High Country trim levels.
Now, according to sources familiar with the matter, dealers are currently in contact with 2022 Chevy Silverado HD owners affected by the Heated Front Seats constraint, informing them that the feature is now eligible for a free retrofit. Dealer technicians are instructed to install the missing components and update the vehicle’s body control module.
To note, this latest customer satisfaction program only pertains to the heated seats feature, and does not cover the ventilated seats feature that was also impacted by the microchip shortage.
To note, GM launched a separate customer satisfaction program in August to begin retrofitting heated seats in certain units of the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 and Silverado 1500 Limited impacted by the microchip shortage.
The 2022 Chevy Silverado HD is the third model year of the fourth-generation pickup, introducing just a few updates and changes compared to the 2021 model year. Under the hood, the 2022 Chevy Silverado HD is equipped with either the naturally aspirated 6.6L V8 L8T gasoline engine, or the 6.6L V8 L5P turbodiesel Duramax engine. Production takes place at the GM Flint Assembly plant in Michigan and GM Oshawa plant in Canada.
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How can I get my 2022 2500 HD truck Chips for my heated seats, heated steering wheel and front/rear park assist that I am waiting for?
Progress… Finally…. I have the 2022 Sierra 2500 HD, should be next in line after 10.5 months of driving w/o heated / ventilated seats and heated steering wheel. Huge huge huge disappointment that I can’t make one trip and get all three of these taken care of together. Especially after waiting this long. I know, GM doesn’t care about my disappointment. They are too busy with EV’s.
Well I expect there will be an announcement within 2 weeks that the Sierra HD lineup will begin the retrofits. Hopefully it’s a quick process as it seems GM has been very focused on retrofits in the last several months working their way through each model .
What about the 22 GMC 1500 trucks, will they be available like the Chevy 1500’s ??
Winter is here when are we getting our heated seats. All I ever been hearing is later well this is later really.
Very much disappointed with GM. I was told 3 months from my dealership, which was the end of June 2022. They took my $$.
Same here. I was told in March 2022 when I picked up my truck and paid for the heated seats and steering wheel that it would be a few weeks; well its 8 months and still no word.
i was told in May when i purchased my truck that i would get it in August. well here it is november and Id really like both the heated seats ( i live in wisconsin) and the park assist. and the park assist more so than the heated seats really. I mean i did pay for it. I read some people got credits but I did not. all i got was an august promise that has been neglected. very very disappointed. send me that survey now.
Look GM I know you really don’t give a sh!t about the little guys but we need your heated seats that was the only reason I bought the truck 82,000 for it and no heated seats really great off your lazy butts and get to work.
Really? So I guess you forgot you signed a document knowing you didn’t have a seat heater and one would be retrofitted in the future. It’s called a global chip shortage and everyone’s trying their best to work through it, not lazy butts
i was never told by dealer or signed anything .I noticed heated seats did not work until left dealer and did not work.I did not know park assist did not work until i hit something.
really? until you hit something?
When am I going to get my heated seats for my 2022 Silverado rst
Hopefully we get them soon.
It’s been a year since GM said they would complete heated steering wheel retrofits by end of 2022. Looks like another MISS by GM.
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/12/general-motors-will-retrofit-heated-steering-wheels-next-year/
i purchased my 2022 1500 silverado in feb 2022. i still dont have me seat heater retrofit. also im supposed to get a heated steering wheel. but what i hear thats not happining. going into my 3td winter and still no seats. who can i contact to get these items? kind of wish i kept my 2022 ram 1500. those are nice trucks. no more chevys for me. unless somthing happens fast!