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2008-2013 Chevrolet Caprice and Pontiac G8 recall: seat belts

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on June 23, 2015. It covers about 47,042 vehicles.

vehicles affected
47,042
reported
Jun 23, 2015
owners notified
Jul 5, 2016
related complaints
6

Seat belts

What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.
Risk
If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly which includes the steel cable, free of charge. These replacement parts reposition the tensioner cable out of the path of entry into the vehicle and uses a more flexible cable, set at a more upright angle. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737. GM's number for this recall is 15206.

Recall number 15V399000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

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

Questions about recall 15V399000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2013 Chevrolet Caprice and Pontiac G8 seat belts?

Yes. Recall 15V399000, reported on June 23, 2015, covers about 47,042 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V399000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly which includes the steel cable, free of charge. These replacement parts reposition the tensioner cable out of the path of entry into the vehicle and uses a more flexible cable, set at a more upright angle. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737. GM's number for this recall is 15206.

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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