2013 Buick Encore and Cadillac Ats recall: front

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on August 8, 2014. It covers about 48,114 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 48,114
reported: Aug 8, 2014
owners notified: Nov 20, 2014
related complaints: 6

Seat belts: front

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
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.

Recall number 14V488000

Affected vehicles

Buick Encore 2013 2013
Cadillac Ats 2013 2013

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about seat belts problems.

2013 Buick Encore 2013 Cadillac Ats

Questions about recall 14V488000

Is there a recall on the 2013 Buick Encore and Cadillac Ats front?

Yes. Recall 14V488000, reported on August 8, 2014, covers about 48,114 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V488000?

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.

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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