BUICK ENCORE 2013: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| Make : BUICK | Model : ENCORE | Year : 2013 |
| Build Dates : 2012-08-23 - 2013-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 14V488000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2014-11-20 | Date Received by ODI: 2014-08-08 | Date Added to Database: 2014-08-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14171 | ||
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 48114 | ||
|
Summary:
General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to May 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and passenger lap belt pretensioner cables may not lock in a retracted position, allowing the seat belts to extend when pulled upon. |
||
|
Consequence:
If the seat belts do not remain locked in the retracted position when under load, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
||
|
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front the driver's and the passenger's lap belt pretensioners, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. GM sent interim notifications on October 7, 2014 and will send a second notification when remedy parts are available. The recall began on November 20, 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14171. |
||
| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov. |
||
