General Motors, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2017
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 17 safety recalls made by General Motors, LLC in 2017. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
October 19, 2017
(Campaign #: 17399)
Front Fuel Tank May Overfill and Cause Fuel Leak
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks. The low fuel level sensor for the front tank may stick causing the rear tank to overfill the front tank.
NHTSA ID: 17V664000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 35,292
Consequence Summary:
If the front tank overfills, the excess pressure may cause the front tank to expand and contact the driveshaft, possibly resulting in a hole in the tank. The hole will leak fuel, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear tank fuel pump or update the fuel-level sensor software, as well as inspect the front tank, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service for Chevrolet 1-800-222-1020 or for GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17399.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 54.69
October 5, 2017
(Campaign #: 17387)
Improper Air Bag Inflation
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
NHTSA ID: 17V621000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 16
Consequence Summary:
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. 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 17387.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 93.75
September 14, 2017
(Campaign #: 17368, 17375, 17376)
Incorrect Seat Belt Torsion Bar/FMVSS 209
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsion bar. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
NHTSA ID: 17V567000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 38,048
Consequence Summary:
The seat belt retractors may not perform as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front seat belt retractor assemblies, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's numbers for this recall are 17368, 17375, and 17376.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 69.92
August 22, 2017
(Campaign #: 17329)
Driveshaft Fracture and Separation
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
NHTSA ID: 17V516000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 2,905
Consequence Summary:
If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 99.9
August 3, 2017
(Campaign #: 17307)
Missing Child Anchorage Instructions/FMVSS 225
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."
NHTSA ID: 17V487000
Component: CHILD SEAT
# of Units Affected: 29,647
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.88
July 10, 2017
(Campaign #: 17287)
Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
NHTSA ID: 17V437000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 40,683
Consequence Summary:
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 84.39
June 29, 2017
(Campaign #: 17276)
Temporary Loss of Electric Power Steering (EPS)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.
NHTSA ID: 17V414000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 690,685
Consequence Summary:
If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-432-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17276.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 75.31
June 29, 2017
(Campaign #: 17275)
Headliner Missing Foam Blocks/FMVSS 201
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement headliner as part of a repair. These service parts might not have had impact energy-absorbing foam blocks attached. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact."
NHTSA ID: 17V412000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 10
Consequence Summary:
If the service parts do not have energy-absorbing foam blocks, there may be an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17275.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 90
June 27, 2017
(Campaign #: 17239/17258)
Incorrectly Installed Tablet Holder/FMVSS 202a
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles. An accessory NSV Universal Tablet Holder may have been installed incorrectly onto the front seat head restraints, preventing the head restraint posts from fully engaging in the seat back. If so, the head restraints would fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
NHTSA ID: 17V404000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 768
Consequence Summary:
If the head restraint posts are not fully engaging in the seat back, the head restraint may loosen or dislodge, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints and tablet holders for the correct installation, reinstalling them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17239/17258.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 33.98
June 15, 2017
(Campaign #: 17248)
Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS vehicles. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
NHTSA ID: 17V382000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 6,204
Consequence Summary:
A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17248.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 81.77
May 9, 2017
(Campaign #: 17199)
Air Bag Deployment may Injure Neck/FMVSS 208
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Spark vehicles. In the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt while in the front passenger seat, deployment of the front passenger air bag may injure the occupant's neck. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA ID: 17V307000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 55,068
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash with a frontal air bag deployment, an unbelted child in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17199.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 79.64
April 21, 2017
(Campaign #: 17168)
Rear Suspension Toe-Link may Disconnect
General Motors LLC (C) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The rear suspension toe-links may have been incorrectly installed, and, as a result, they may loosen and disconnect from the rear suspension system.
NHTSA ID: 17V267000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 11,246
Consequence Summary:
If a rear-suspension toe-link disconnects, it may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear suspension toe-link assemblies, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 25, 2017. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17168.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 99.37
April 20, 2017
(Campaign #: 17167)
Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles (PPV), previously remedied under recall 16V-160. The connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of electric power steering assist.
NHTSA ID: 17V265000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 823
Consequence Summary:
A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering assist is lost, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 88.94
February 23, 2017
(Campaign #: 17085)
Improperly Sealed Power Steering Connectors
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The electrical connectors for the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system may not be properly sealed. As a result, water may enter and corrode the connectors possibly resulting in a loss of power steering.
NHTSA ID: 17V116000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 2,085
Consequence Summary:
A loss of power steering may result in increased manual steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect correct the seal seating and secure the EPS connector seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17085.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 99.23
January 26, 2017
(Campaign #: 17035)
Incorrectly Welded Seat Back Frame/FMVSS 202a
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
NHTSA ID: 17V057000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 17,197
Consequence Summary:
In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17035.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 91.88
January 26, 2017
(Campaign #: 17036)
Front Passenger Air bag may not Deploy
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. The Passenger Air Bag Suppression System (PPS) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.
NHTSA ID: 17V061000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 91,007
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
The remedy for this recall is still under development. A permanent remedy is currently under development. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 17036.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 46.56
January 12, 2017
(Campaign #: 17017)
Incorrect Side View Mirror Installed/FMVSS 111
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles. These vehicles were assembled with a convex right-hand outside mirror, instead of with a non-convex (flat) right-hand outside mirror. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
NHTSA ID: 17V033000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 214
Consequence Summary:
If equipped with the incorrect right-side rear-view mirror, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the convex mirror with a non-convex mirror and provide a new page for the owner's manual with the customer notification letter, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17017.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 64.49
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