The issue
On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the vehicle structure at the front outboard seating positions can fatigue over time and could separate, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the tensioner assembly.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, le câble d'acier souple qui relie la ceinture de sécurité à la structure du véhicule aux places assises extérieures avant pourrait se fatiguer à la longue et se détacher, ce qui augmenterait les risques de blessures lors d'un accident. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer le prétendeur de la ceinture abdominale.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Caprice | 2011 |
| Pontiac G8 | 2008, 2009 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Caprice | 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| Pontiac G8 | 2008 | 71 | 4 |
| Pontiac G8 | 2009 | 144 | 4 |