Buick Enclave; Chevrolet Traverse; GMC Acadia and others: Buckle assembly

Date

Nov. 24, 2008

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Vehicles

Buick Enclave (2009); Chevrolet Traverse (2009); GMC Acadia (2009); Saturn Outlook (2009)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

General Motors, LLC

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

16667

What can happen

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.

Remedy

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 <a href=HTTP://WWW.gmownercenter.com>HTTP://WWW.gmownercenter.com</a> .

Recall 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 <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

Nov. 26, 2008

Manufacturer campaign number

08387

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

08V615000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.