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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250535-buick-encore-2013-recall-seat-belts · Recall date August 8, 2014 · Official notice: NHTSA #14V488000
“BUICK ENCORE (2013) recall — Seat Belts.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 8, 2014. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250535-buick-encore-2013-recall-seat-belts. Based on NHTSA recall 14V488000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V488000).
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front the driver's and the passenger's lap belt pretensioners, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. 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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send General Motors LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 14V488000 — General Motors LLC BUICK ENCORE (2013) recall — Seat Belts Hello, I own a BUICK ENCORE (2013) recall — Seat Belts that is covered by recall 14V488000 from General Motors LLC. The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front the driver's and the passenger's lap belt pretensioners, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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