Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The pretensioner in your seatbelt is like a strong hand that pulls the belt tight in an accident. In some 2013 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS models, this hand might not hold tight when it's supposed to, letting the seatbelt loosen when you pull on it.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seatbelt doesn't lock in place during a crash, you could be at risk of serious injury because you won't be properly restrained in your seat.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace both the driver's and passenger's seatbelt pretensioners with new ones, free of charge. You'll get a notification when the parts are available, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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