Date: 02.07.2014
Component: Equipment > Electrical
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 buick encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured august 23, 2012, to september 9, 2013; verano vehicles manufactured august 8, 2012, to june 20, 2013; chevrolet cruze vehicles manufactured august 7, 2012, to august 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 chevrolet sonic vehicles manufactured may 10, 2011, to august 16, 2012 equipped with a calix oil pan/block heater. in cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
Consequencs:
Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree celsius. the recall began in august 2014. owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 14257.
Date: 02.07.2014
Component: Equipment > Electrical
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 buick encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured august 23, 2012, to september 9, 2013; verano vehicles manufactured august 8, 2012, to june 20, 2013; chevrolet cruze vehicles manufactured august 7, 2012, to august 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 chevrolet sonic vehicles manufactured may 10, 2011, to august 16, 2012 equipped with a calix oil pan/block heater. in cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
Consequencs:
Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree celsius. the recall began in august 2014. owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. gm's number for this recall is 14257.
Date: 23.07.2014
Component: Seats
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 buick encore and cadillac ats; 2014 cadillac cts, elr, chevrolet caprice and ss vehicles; and 2014-2015 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra trucks. due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
Consequencs:
A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on august 15, 2014. owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-458-8006 (cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). gm's number for this recall is 14340.
Date: 08.08.2014
Component: Seat Belts > Front
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 buick encore vehicles manufactured august 23, 2012, to march 1, 2013, and model year 2013 cadillac ats vehicles manufactured april 23, 2012, to may 1, 2013. in the affected vehicles, the driver and passenger lap belt pretensioner cables may not lock in a retracted position, allowing the seat belts to extend when pulled upon.
Consequencs:
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.
Notes:
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.
Date: 06.06.2014
Component: Air Bags
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 buick encore vehicles manufactured april 10, 2013, to may 8, 2013, and chevrolet spark vehicles manufactured december 30, 2012, to march 1, 2013. in the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.
Consequencs:
If the air bag does not to deploy in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front passenger.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. the recall began on july 30, 2014. owners may contact general motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick) or 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet). gm's number for this recall is 14211.
Date: 23.07.2014
Component: Seats
Manufacturer: General Motors Llc
Description:
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 buick encore and cadillac ats; 2014 cadillac cts, elr, chevrolet caprice and ss vehicles; and 2014-2015 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra trucks. due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
Consequencs:
A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Notes:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on august 15, 2014. owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-458-8006 (cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). gm's number for this recall is 14340.
