2013-2015 Buick Encore, Cadillac Ats and others recall: seats
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on July 23, 2014. It covers about 124,007 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 124,007
- reported
- Jul 23, 2014
- owners notified
- Aug 15, 2014
- related complaints
- 29
Seats
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
- Risk
- A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (Buick), 1‑800‑458‑8006 (Cadillac), 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), and 1‑800‑462‑8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.
Recall number 14V446000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Encore 2013-2014 20132014
- Cadillac Ats 2013-2014 20132014
- Cadillac CTS 2014 2014
- Cadillac Elr 2014 2014
- Chevrolet Caprice 2014 2014
- Chevrolet Cheverolet SS 2014 2014
- Chevrolet Silverado 2014-2015 20142015
- GMC Sierra 2014-2015 20142015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 29 complaints about seats problems.
Questions about recall 14V446000
Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Buick Encore, Cadillac Ats and others seats?
Yes. Recall 14V446000, reported on July 23, 2014, covers about 124,007 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V446000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (Buick), 1‑800‑458‑8006 (Cadillac), 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), and 1‑800‑462‑8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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