Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V375000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/2008 to 06/30/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 207210 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/12/2010 | 08/13/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 is expected to begin on or before august 31, 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's recall no. n100243.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V615000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/2008 to 10/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 16667 | 11/26/2008 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/24/2008 | 11/25/2008 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 16,667 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet traverse, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles for failing to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, 'seat belt assemblies.' these vehicles may have been built with a safety belt buckle in the second or third row that is missing a rivet. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In a vehicle crash, if the rivet is missing, the buckle may separate from the mounting strap, increasing the risk of injury to the passenger. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the safety belt buckles in the second and third rows, and replace them if necessary. the recall began on november 26, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; gmc at 1-866-996-9463; saturn at 1-800-972-8876; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 08387.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 08-09-41-007G | 04/27/2012 | 10043830 | Passenger presence system (pps) may command passenger airbag indicator and seat belt reminder on when electronic devices (computers, mp3 players, cell phones, diagnostic scan tool, etc.) are placed on front passenger seat, dtcs 5045 or b | 04/27/2012 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - REAR - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| PIT-4547F | 06/01/2012 | 10044919 | General motors: second and/or third row bench seat center belt buckle plastic is cracked. it has been found that this could happen if the second or third row seat is folded flat and the seat belt is still buckled. *js | 08/06/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 55000 | 1 | |
| The passenger-side seat belt in the middle row releases unexpectedly -- just pops unbuckled for no apparent reason. after this had happened repeatedly, i had the buckle assembly replaced at my cost, about a month ago (august, 2012). it has happened twice since then, to two different passengers. i was told at the dealership, we know there have been problems with these buckles. i was also told it is extremely sensitive, be careful not to bump it when it is in use. ok, so, if there's a crash, just be careful not to bump the seat belt buckle assembly so that it won't let go? this is not safe and needs to be fixed, but the dealership swears that there is nothing wrong with my belt and buckle assembly. this is a very dangerous problem that gm will not even acknowledge. the buckles should not release when lightly bumped. they should not be highly sensitive. they should be buckled until they are deliberately released by the passenger! *tr | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 55000 | ||
| The passenger-side seat belt in the middle row releases unexpectedly -- just pops unbuckled for no apparent reason. after this had happened repeatedly, i had the buckle assembly replaced at my cost, about a month ago (august, 2012). it has happened twice since then, to two different passengers. i was told at the dealership, we know there have been problems with these buckles. i was also told it is extremely sensitive, be careful not to bump it when it is in use. ok, so, if there's a crash, just be careful not to bump the seat belt buckle assembly so that it won't let go? this is not safe and needs to be fixed, but the dealership swears that there is nothing wrong with my belt and buckle assembly. this is a very dangerous problem that gm will not even acknowledge. the buckles should not release when lightly bumped. they should not be highly sensitive. they should be buckled until they are deliberately released by the passenger! | |||