The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V488000·Announced 2014-08-08

GM Recalls 2013 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS for Seat Belt Defect

General Motors is recalling 2013 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS vehicles because front lap belt pretensioner cables may not lock, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where seat belts may fail to restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS vehicles. The Buick Encore vehicles were manufactured between August 23, 2012, and March 1, 2013. The Cadillac ATS vehicles were manufactured between April 23, 2012, and May 1, 2013.

In the affected vehicles, the driver and passenger lap belt pretensioner cables may not lock in a retracted position. This allows the seat belts to extend when pulled upon. If the seat belts do not remain locked in the retracted position when under load, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both the driver's and the passenger's lap belt pretensioners free of charge. Parts were not currently available at the time of the notice. GM sent interim notifications on October 7, 2014, and will send a second notification when remedy parts are available. The recall began on November 20, 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14171.

The recalled product

Product
CADILLAC, BUICK ATS, ENCORE
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
48,114

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ATS
  • ENCORE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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