Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
CADILLAC
Model Of Vehicle
ATS
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
14V488000
Component Description
Seat Belts:Front
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20120423
End Of Manufacture
20130501
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
48114
Date Owners Notified
20141120
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20140808
Make Campaign Number
14171