Recall 14V266000: 2009–2014 Buick Enclave and 3 other models
- Report received
- May 20, 2014
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Potentially affected
- 1,339,355vehicles
- Model years
- 2009–2014
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
Possible consequence
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Remedy
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2009 Buick Enclave220 complaints
- 2010 Buick Enclave275 complaints
- 2011 Buick Enclave213 complaints
- 2012 Buick Enclave132 complaints
- 2013 Buick Enclave70 complaints
- 2014 Buick Enclave292 complaints
- 2009 Chevrolet Traverse448 complaints
- 2010 Chevrolet Traverse669 complaints
- 2011 Chevrolet Traverse608 complaints
- 2012 Chevrolet Traverse354 complaints
- 2013 Chevrolet Traverse162 complaints
- 2014 Chevrolet Traverse548 complaints
- 2009 GMC Acadia331 complaints
- 2010 GMC Acadia343 complaints
- 2011 GMC Acadia269 complaints
- 2012 GMC Acadia296 complaints
- 2013 GMC Acadia135 complaints
- 2014 GMC Acadia463 complaints
- 2009 Saturn Outlook192 complaints
- 2010 Saturn Outlook16 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.