CADILLAC ATS 2013: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V488000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC ATS 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-11-20 2014-08-08 2014-08-08

Production Dates: 2012-04-23 - 2013-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14171

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48114

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.