Business This Hot Seat Option Removed On GM’s Chevy, GMC Trucks Amid Chip Shortage By Dawn Geske 11/15/21 AT 1:14 PM Video Player is loading. AD Loading ... As the semiconductor chip shortage continues to impact the auto industry, General Motors (GM) has taken steps to eliminate a key feature in its 2022 model year vehicles starting on Monday. The automaker will stop offering heated and ventilated seats as standard or optional equipment on some vehicles in addition to heated steering wheels on some models, the Detroit News said. The elimination of the accessory feature is temporary as the chip shortage causes a disruption for GM, Automotive News first reported. GM trucks affected by the chip shortage include the Chevy Colorado, Blazer, and Silverado, GMC Canyon, Terrain, and Sierra, while the luxury Silverado and Traverse High Country and GMC Sierra and Acadia Denali will continue to offer the features, according to Fox News. Some SUV models within GM’s lineup will also not be outfitted with the heated accessories, Fox News noted. This is not the first time that GM has had to work around the part shortage. In March, GM said that some of its Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickup trucks would be built without a fuel management module, which improves fuel economy by 1 mile per gallon, CNN reported at the time. Top Articles READ MORE Cricket Tasmania Slams 'Appalling' Paine Treatment GM issued a statement obtained by the Detroit News about its decision. “Our teams are exploring ways to potentially retrofit vehicles with some of these features once parts become available. We will provide additional updates when available," the statement reads. “Although the situation remains complex and very fluid, we remain confident in our team’s ability to continue finding creative solutions to minimize the impact of the semiconductor shortages that have been impacting the industry.” GM has previously shut down production at some of its North American plants and reduced options schedules due to the chip disruption, but has now resumed operation at most of its facilities. RELATED STORIES Chip Shortage Continues To Plague Global Auto Industry GM Takes Wraps Off 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Supercar The full list of vehicles affected by the chip shortage, according to tbe Detroit News, include: Vehicles With Heated And Ventilated Seat Features Eliminated Chevrolet Malibu: LT, Premier Trailblazer: LT, ACTIV, RS Blazer: LT, RS, Premier Equinox: LT, RS, Premier Traverse: 1LT, 3LT, RS, Premier, High Country (rear heat only) Colorado: LT, Z71, ZR2 Silverado 1500: LT, RST, LT Trailboss, LTZ Silverado 2500/3500: LT, LTZ GMC Canyon: Elevation, AT4, Denali Terrain: SLE, SLT, AT4, Denali Acadia: SLE, SLT, AT4, Denali (rear heat only) Sierra 1500 Limited: SLE, Elevation, SLT, AT4 Sierra 2500/3500: SLE, SLT, AT4 Buick Encore GX: Preferred, Select, Essence Envision: Preferred, Essence, Avenir Enclave: Premium, Avenir (rear heat only) Cadillac XT4: Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport XT5: Luxury, Premium, Sport (rear heat only) XT6: Luxury, Premium, Sport (rear heat only) Vehicles With Heated Steering Wheel Feature Eliminated Chevrolet Bolt EV: 1LT, 2LT Bolt EUV: LT, Premier Blazer: RS, Premier Traverse: 3LT, RS, Premier Trailblazer: LT, ACTIV, RS Silverado 1500 LTD: LT, RST, LT Trailboss, LTZ Silverado 2500/3500 HD: LT, LTZ Suburban and Tahoe: LT, RST, Z71, Premier GMC Acadia: SLE, SLT, AT4 Sierra 1500 Limited: SLE, Elevation, SLT, AT4 Sierra 2500/3500: SLE,SLT, AT4 Yukon and Yukon XL: SLT, AT4 Buick Encore GX: Essence Envision: Essence, Avenir Enclave: Essence, Premium Cadillac CT4 and CT5: Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport, V-Series XT4: Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport XT5 and XT6: Luxury, Premium without JSE Platinum Package, Sport without JSE Platinum Package As of Monday at 1:09 p.m. ET, shares of GM were trading at $63.20, down 20 cents, or 0.32%. A 2014 Chevolet Silverado 2500 HD pickup truck is displayed during the press preview day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 14, 2014. Photo: Reuters Loading... 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