CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Problem
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
GM is recalling certain 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 and 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles because the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver and front passenger seats can bend repeatedly from being sat on while entering the vehicle. Over time, this bending may cause the cable to break.
If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly, including the steel cable, free of charge. The new parts reposition the tensioner cable out of the path of entry into the vehicle and use a more flexible cable set at a more upright angle. The recall began July 5, 2016. Owners can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737, referencing GM recall number 15206. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Caprice | 201120122013 |
|---|---|
| Pontiac G8 | 20082009 |