# Recalls that may apply to the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [05V163000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V163000.md), 2005-04-22: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER. ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT \(WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS\), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT. Built 2002\-04\-03 to 2003\-07\-31. - [04V045000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V045000.md), 2004-02-04: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT\-OF\-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO\-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE. Built 2003\-05\-01 to 2003\-07\-31. - [03V094000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V094000.md), 2003-03-07: STRUCTURE. CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT. Built 2000\-08\-01 to 2003\-03\-03. - [03V037000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V037000.md), 2003-02-06: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH FOUR WELDS ON THE REAR DOOR UPPER HINGE. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, ONE OR TWO OF THE WELDS MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION. Built 2002\-10\-01 to 2002\-10\-31. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2011074](/recalls/tc/2011074.md), 2011-02-21: Heater And Defroster. On certain vehicles, the interface between the electrical terminals of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning \(HVAC\) blower relay resistor module and the wiring connector \(which powers the module\) may be incapable of conducting higher current levels for sustained periods of operation. In addition, moisture and other contaminants \(such as road de\-icing materials\) may enter the fresh air intake plenum and contact the internal circuit of the module or corrode the terminals. These conditions may cause the relay resistor module or wiring connector to overheat, causing various symptoms such as: the HVAC blower may not function on certain or all blower speed settings; a burning\-plastic smell or smoke may be present in the vehicle, or; the HVAC blower may run continually with the ignition in the OFF position. These warning signs could, in certain instances, be leading indicators of an impending vehicle fire, which could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Owners will be provided with additional warranty coverage for the blower motor resistor module/wiring connector overheating condition. Under this "special warranty coverage", should this condition occur within 10 years or 240,000 km from first vehicle registration, dealers will install a replacement blower motor resistor and resistor module connector. - [2005119](/recalls/tc/2005119.md), 2005-04-25: Seats And Restraints. On certain vehicles, the 2nd row centre occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants. A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow unfavourable occupant kinetics in the event of a crash. Moreover, the higher routing allows the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury. Correction: Dealers will modify the guide loop. - [2003294](/recalls/tc/2003294.md), 2003-11-26: Visual System. Certain vehicles do not comply with either CMVSS 105, or CMVSS 135. The red brake warning indicator will not be illuminated while the ABS is modulating the front brakes. Correction: Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required. - [2003063](/recalls/tc/2003063.md), 2003-03-17: Label. On certain vehicles, the following statements were omitted from the SIR caution label: "Never put a rear\-facing child seat in the front" for the vehicles without an air bag switch or "Never put a rear\-facing child seat in the front unless air bag is off" for vehicles with an air bag switch and "Sit far back as possible from the air bag". The statements are printed in the Owner's Manual. Correction: None required as instructions are in the owners manual and this is well known by the public. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. JSON: [/v1/vehicles/2003_chevrolet_tahoe/recalls](/v1/vehicles/2003_chevrolet_tahoe/recalls) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%202003%20Chevrolet%20Tahoe&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fmakes%2Fchevrolet%2Ftahoe%2F2003%2Frecalls&vehicle=2003%20Chevrolet%20Tahoe)