The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V399000·Announced 2015-06-23

GM Recalls 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 for Seat Belt Defect

General Motors is recalling specific Chevrolet Caprice and Pontiac G8 vehicles because seat belt cables may break, 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 addresses a structural vehicle defect where a broken seat belt cable could fail to restrain occupants in a crash, increasing injury risk, 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 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles. The affected Chevrolet Caprice vehicles were manufactured between October 15, 2010, and October 22, 2013. The affected Pontiac G8 vehicles were manufactured between July 25, 2007, and February 18, 2009. In total, 47,042 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The defect involves the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver and front passenger seats. These cables may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. Repeated bending may result in the cable breaking. If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly, which includes the steel cable, free of charge. The replacement 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 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.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, PONTIAC CAPRICE, G8
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
47,042

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)

  • CAPRICE
  • G8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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