NHTSA Campaign Number

21V649000

SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Defect Description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.

Safety Consequence

An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

Affected Vehicles (9)

Year	Make	Model
2019	Cadillac	XT4
2020	Cadillac	XT4
2021	Cadillac	XT4
2016	Chevrolet	Malibu
2017	Chevrolet	Malibu
2018	Chevrolet	Malibu
2019	Chevrolet	Malibu
2020	Chevrolet	Malibu
2021	Chevrolet	Malibu

Browse Affected Vehicles

This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 21V649000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.