Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's front seat belt pretensioner cables may not lock in place when pulled, allowing the seat belts to extend when they shouldn't.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you may not be properly restrained in a crash, which could lead to a higher risk of injury.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this is FREE! Dealers will replace the front seat belt pretensioners for you when the parts become available, and you'll get a second notification with a specific date to schedule the repair. In the meantime, you can contact Buick or Cadillac customer service for more information.
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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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