I STARTED NOTICEING WHEN I OPEN MY GLOVE BOX OR HAD SOMEONE SEATING IN THE PASSAGER SEAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD TURN ON WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND BEEP STATING SERVICE AIR BAG. THE LIGHT WOULD SOMETIMES STAY ON OR TURN OFF. ONCE I TOOK MY ACADIA TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RAN A BUNCH OF TEST. AT FIRST TH…
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I STARTED NOTICEING WHEN I OPEN MY GLOVE BOX OR HAD SOMEONE SEATING IN THE PASSAGER SEAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD TURN ON WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND BEEP STATING SERVICE AIR BAG. THE LIGHT WOULD SOMETIMES STAY ON OR TURN OFF. ONCE I TOOK MY ACADIA TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RAN A BUNCH OF TEST. AT FIRST THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY DETERMINE IT WAS THE AIRBAG AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BACK SEAT FASTENER ON THE MIDDLE SEAT FAILED TO LOCK THE BUCKLE IN PLACE. HAD TO REPLACE THIS.
NHTSA ODI #11152316
1,400 miles · Nov 9, 2017
Seat Belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT AND THE SECOND ROW MIDDLE SEAT BELTS BOTH FAILED TO RETRACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTONATION BUICK GMC WEST SAHARA (6400 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146; 702-605-5808) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FAILED AND…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT AND THE SECOND ROW MIDDLE SEAT BELTS BOTH FAILED TO RETRACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTONATION BUICK GMC WEST SAHARA (6400 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146; 702-605-5808) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FAILED AND THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED A CASE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF AND WHEN THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400.
NHTSA ODI #11044964
50 miles · Mar 18, 2017
Seat BeltsSeatsUnknown Or Other
STATIONARY, NEW VEHICLE POSSIBLY INAPPROPRIATELY EQUIPPED. A VEHICLE WITH A 2ND ROW BENCH SEAT PROVIDING SEATING FOR 3 WITH A CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT BUT WITHOUT HEAD RESTRAINT (AND NO PROVISION FOR HEAD RESTRAINT). I CANNOT SEEM TO DETERMINE IF SUCH A CONFIGURATION DOES OR DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS. I CANNOT…
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STATIONARY, NEW VEHICLE POSSIBLY INAPPROPRIATELY EQUIPPED. A VEHICLE WITH A 2ND ROW BENCH SEAT PROVIDING SEATING FOR 3 WITH A CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT BUT WITHOUT HEAD RESTRAINT (AND NO PROVISION FOR HEAD RESTRAINT). I CANNOT SEEM TO DETERMINE IF SUCH A CONFIGURATION DOES OR DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS. I CANNOT DETERMINE, THEREFORE, WHETHER I AM OR AM NOT LEGALLY ALLOWED TO CARRY A PASSENGER IN THE MIDDLE (INBOARD) SEAT.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.
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