NHTSA recall 15V-399 (15V399000)

What is being recalled

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.

Why it is dangerous

If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly which includes the steel cable, free of charge. These replacement parts reposition the tensioner cable out of the path of entry into the vehicle and uses 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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-399 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.