NHTSA recall 17V-487 (17V487000)
child seat recall reported August 3, 2017 - about 29,647 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 17V487000
- Also written as
- 17V-487
- Manufacturer number
- 17307
- Reported
- August 3, 2017
- Vehicles affected
- ~29,647
- Component
- child seat
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The owner's manual for the affected vehicles may be missing instructions on how to use the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Why it is dangerous
If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 17307.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 17V-487 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.