GM Recalls 1 Million Trucks for Faulty Seatbelts

Another voluntary recall has been issued by the auto industry. A recent safety recall from General Motors (GM) is affecting more than one million vehicles worldwide. GM owners in Provo, Utah and abroad should note the following to avoid wrongful death and the need for a lawyer.

GM’s recall affects the “2014 and 2015 model-year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks,” reports USA Today. The news source adds that the Silverado is currently the company’s “most popular vehicle.”

The GM recall involves a seatbelt defect that was found while the auto manufacturer was analyzing its warranty data. Information released from the company reveals the dangers posed by the faulty seatbelts include an inability to restrain the driver during a collision.

“A steel cable that connects the belts to the trucks can bend when the driver sits in the seats. Over time it can wear and separate, and if that happens, the belts could come loose,” writes New England Cable News (NECN).

As a result of the high risk of injury, a fix of the issue is free for owners of all affected GM pickup trucks. Owners in Provo and across the U.S. should contact a GM dealer to schedule the warranty repair and prevent an incident of wrongful death — or a call to your lawyer.

Despite the large size of this particular safety recall, the company doesn’t anticipate any major financial hardship or damage from voluntarily fixing the affected seatbelts in more than one million vehicles between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Middle East.

“The problem happens rarely and mainly with trucks used by businesses in which drivers frequently enter and exit,” says NECN. Until repairs have been made on dealership inventories, GM has instructed dealers not to sell either model.

Commercial drivers and independent owners in Provo and nationwide should contact a local GM dealer to schedule the necessary repairs as soon as the recall service is available. Drivers involved in an accident without the necessary repairs run the risk of wrongful death and the need for a lawyer. 

NECN reports, “Dealers will enlarge an opening and install a bracket on the cable tensioner. If necessary they'll replace the tensioner. Owners will be notified soon, but no specific date has been set for the recall to start.”

Although no wrongful death cases or injuries have been reported yet, whether you’re a driver in Provo or elsewhere, keep an eye on this recall and schedule your repairs as soon as possible to prevent serious injury and keep your lawyer on standby. 

Nicole Donaldson is a legal writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Robert J Debry. Follow on Twitter.