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Buick in the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (siab) wiring harnesses may result in the siab and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

NHTSA campaign 14V-118 · Reported March 17, 2014 · 1,176,407 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Buick Enclave, Traverse, Acadia and Outlook
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,176,407
REMEDY
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the air bags side/window. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

WHY IT MATTERS

Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

WHAT TO DO

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-118.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2008–2013Buick Enclave
2009–2013Chevrolet Traverse
2008–2013GMC Acadia
2008–2010Saturn Outlook

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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