Vehicle recall 05V127000 · March 31, 2005
2005 GMC Sierra Denali
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems" the requirements for…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems" the requirements for location and instructions for properly attaching child restraints. The owner manual in these vehicles indicate the incorrect seat locations with upper and lower tether anchors, and provide incorrect installation instructions for the top tether anchorage.
- Consequence
- Improper use of child restraint anchorage could result in personal injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will mail an owner's manual update that describes the location and proper use of the tether anchors. The recall began on April 15, 2005. Owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
- Notes
- GM recall no. 05040.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V127000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 31, 2005
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05040
- Owner notification
- April 15, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,536
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- GMC Sierra Denali (2005): 2005
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