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.
The risk
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.
The 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 HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM .
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick Enclave | 2009 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 2009 |
| GMC Acadia | 2009 |
| Saturn Outlook | 2009 |
Components: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buick Enclave | 2009 | 220 | 8 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 2009 | 448 | 8 |
| GMC Acadia | 2009 | 331 | 7 |
| Saturn Outlook | 2009 | 192 | 7 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2008
11 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the seat belts; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 08V691000 29 Dec 2008 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 08V679000 23 Dec 2008 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 08V396000 14 Aug 2008 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 08V324000 17 Jul 2008 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 08V322000 16 Jul 2008 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 08V234000 22 May 2008 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 08V181000 18 Apr 2008 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V238000 15 Apr 2008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008