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2010 BUICK Enclave

6 recalls Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #21V782000 Plain English
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The driver's air bag in your Enclave or Traverse is designed to cushion you in the event of a collision. Unfortunately, a manufacturing defect means it could explode when deployed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could hit you or your passengers, causing severe injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your authorized dealership will replace the faulty air bag module with a safe one, at no cost to you. You should schedule this repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
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High Priority #21V246000 Plain English
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AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The side curtain air bags in your vehicle are designed to protect you and your passengers in the event of a side impact. Unfortunately, in certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia models, the air bags might not be securely fastened.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side curtain air bags aren't properly attached, they might not deploy when you need them to, which could increase the risk of serious injury in a side collision.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the air bag attachments and realign or replace the weld nuts if necessary, all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
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High Priority #14V266000 Plain English
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SEAT BELTS

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The flexible steel cable in your seatbelt is the part that connects the seatbelt to your front seat. Over time, this cable can weaken and break, which could leave you unrestrained in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steel cable breaks, your seatbelt might not work properly, putting you at risk of serious injury in a crash. You could be thrown around the cabin or ejected from the vehicle.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect and repair or replace the seatbelt's lap pretensioner, which is the part that tightens the seatbelt during a crash — free of charge. You'll get a letter with instructions when parts become available, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
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High Priority #14V118000 Plain English
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AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The side airbags in your vehicle are designed to deploy in a side impact to protect you and your passenger. However, in your 2008-2013 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse, or 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook, the wiring that controls these airbags could be damaged, causing them to malfunction in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side airbags and seat belt pretensioners don't deploy in a side impact, you and your passenger could be at risk of serious injury — the impact could be much more severe without these safety features.
Free Fix
Your dealer will fix the problem by replacing the faulty wiring connections with new, soldered connections, and it will be done free of charge. You'll get a notice from GM with instructions on how to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
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High Priority #10V375000 Plain English
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SEAT BELTS

Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
Your vehicle's second row seat side trim shield might be restricting the movement of your safety belt buckle when you fold and return the seat. This could make it harder to put the seat back in place, and if enough force is applied, it could damage the buckle.
Risk if Unfixed
If the buckle is damaged, your safety belt might not restrain you properly during a crash, which could increase the risk of serious injury to you.
Free Fix
Your dealer will modify the seat side trim shields and replace any damaged safety belt buckles, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES. THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELD RESTRICTS THE UPWARD ROTATION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS RETURNED TO A SEATING POSITION AFTER BEING FOLDED FLAT. IF THE BUCKLE CONTACTS THE SEAT FRAME, ADDITIONAL EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SEAT TO A SEATING POSITION. IF SUFFICIENT FORCE IS APPLIED, THE BUCKLE COVER COULD BE PUSHED DOWN THE STRAP, EXPOSING AND PARTIALLY DEPRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELDS. IF A SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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Under Review #15V415000 Plain English
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STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The gas struts in your power liftgate are what hold it open. On certain older models, these struts can wear out quickly and cause the liftgate to drop suddenly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the liftgate falls unexpectedly, it could hit someone, causing serious injury.
Free Fix
Your dealer will update the software that controls your power liftgate so it won't close too quickly, and this repair is free for you.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
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Browse by Component

AIR BAGS
3 recalls
SEAT BELTS
2 recalls
STRUCTURE
1 recall

Other BUICK Enclave Years

2026
1 recall
2022
1 recall
2021
2 recalls
2020
6 recalls
2019
1 recall
2017
3 recalls
2016
4 recalls
2015
5 recalls
2014
7 recalls
2013
4 recalls
2012
6 recalls
2011
6 recalls
2009
8 recalls
2008
6 recalls

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