#10243: Product Safety - Second Row Safety Belt Interference When Seat Back Returned to Upright Position - (Aug 16, 2010)
Subject: 10243 - Second Row Safety Belt Interference When Seat Back Returned to Upright Position
Models: 2009-2010 Buick Enclave
2009-2010 Chevrolet Traverse
2009-2010 GMC Acadia
2009-2010 Saturn OUTLOOK
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Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2009-2010 model year Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Saturn OUTLOOK vehicles. These vehicles may have a condition where the second row seat side trim shield restricts the upward rotation of the safety belt buckle when the seat back is returned to a seating position after being folded flat. If the buckle contacts the seat frame, additional effort is required to return the seat to a seating position. If sufficient force is applied, the buckle cover could be pushed down the strap, exposing and partially depressing the red release button. As a result, the release button will not travel as much as designed when depressed and will appear to be jammed. The buckle cover may have visible damage which may only be cosmetic, but in some cases, the buckle may not latch/unlatch, or may appear to latch when the latch mechanism is not fully engaged. As a result, the safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to the occupant.
Correction
Dealers/retailers are to modify the second row seat side trim shields. If a safety belt buckle is damaged, dealers are to replace it.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2009-2010 model year Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook vehicles built within these VIN breakpoints:
Year
Division
Model
From
Through
2009
Buick
Enclave
9J100418
9J220490
2010
Buick
Enclave
AJ100039
AJ257833
2009
Chevrolet
Traverse
9S100067
9S182081
2010
Chevrolet
Traverse
AJ137803
AJ257836
AS100001
AS156635
2009
GMC
Acadia
9J100098
9J220486
2010
GMC
Acadia
AJ100037
AJ257835
2009
Saturn
OUTLOOK
9J100338
9J220491
2010
Saturn
OUTLOOK
AJ100038
AJ210898
Subject: 10243 - Second Row Safety Belt Interference When Seat Back Returned to Upright Position
Models: 2009-2010 Buick Enclave
2009-2010 Chevrolet Traverse
2009-2010 GMC Acadia
2009-2010 Saturn OUTLOOK
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Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2009-2010 model year Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Saturn OUTLOOK vehicles. These vehicles may have a condition where the second row seat side trim shield restricts the upward rotation of the safety belt buckle when the seat back is returned to a seating position after being folded flat. If the buckle contacts the seat frame, additional effort is required to return the seat to a seating position. If sufficient force is applied, the buckle cover could be pushed down the strap, exposing and partially depressing the red release button. As a result, the release button will not travel as much as designed when depressed and will appear to be jammed. The buckle cover may have visible damage which may only be cosmetic, but in some cases, the buckle may not latch/unlatch, or may appear to latch when the latch mechanism is not fully engaged. As a result, the safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to the occupant.
Correction
Dealers/retailers are to modify the second row seat side trim shields. If a safety belt buckle is damaged, dealers are to replace it.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2009-2010 model year Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook vehicles built within these VIN breakpoints:
Year
Division
Model
From
Through
2009
Buick
Enclave
9J100418
9J220490
2010
Buick
Enclave
AJ100039
AJ257833
2009
Chevrolet
Traverse
9S100067
9S182081
2010
Chevrolet
Traverse
AJ137803
AJ257836
AS100001
AS156635
2009
GMC
Acadia
9J100098
9J220486
2010
GMC
Acadia
AJ100037
AJ257835
2009
Saturn
OUTLOOK
9J100338
9J220491
2010
Saturn
OUTLOOK
AJ100038
AJ210898
