# Service bulletin 09\-09\-40\-001A A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10038294 - Published by NHTSA: 2011\-06\-14 - Manufacturer's number: 09\-09\-40\-001A - Manufacturer's date: 2012\-01\-01 - Replaces: SB\-09\-09\-40\-001B - NHTSA component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES; SEAT BELTS ## NHTSA's summary GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. \*RM UPDATED 4/3/12. \*PE ## The document No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number. ## Components Seat belts ## Vehicles listed - 2006 to 2009 BUICK ALLURE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK CENTURY - 2008 to 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE - 2005 to 2011 BUICK LACROSSE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 to 2011 BUICK LUCERNE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE - 2003 BUICK RAINIER - 2004 to 2007 BUICK RAINIER - 2000 to 2004 BUICK REGAL - 2005 BUICK REGAL - 2011 BUICK REGAL - 2000 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - 2001 to 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - 2005 to 2007 BUICK TERRAZA - 2008 BUICK TERRAZA - 2000 to 2001 CADILLAC CATERA - 2002 to 2003 CADILLAC CATERA - 2003 to 2011 CADILLAC CTS - 2000 to 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE - 2004 to 2005 CADILLAC DTS - 2006 to 2011 CADILLAC DTS - 2000 to 2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO - 2000 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2000 to 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE - 2002 CADILLAC SLS - 2004 CADILLAC SLS - 2004 to 2011 CADILLAC SRX - 2001 to 2004 CADILLAC STS - 2005 to 2011 CADILLAC STS - 2004 to 2009 CADILLAC XLR - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2002 to 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2004 to 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO - 2002 CHEVROLET BERETTA - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2006 to 2009 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2010 to 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2008 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER - 2002 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2005 to 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2011 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2004 to 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2009 CHEVROLET CRUZE - 2010 to 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE - 2005 to 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS - 2006 to 2011 CHEVROLET HHR - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET JIMMY - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2002 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2000 to 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2008 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET PRIZM - 2000 to 2007 CHEVROLET S10 - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO - 2003 to 2006 CHEVROLET SSR - 2007 CHEVROLET SSR - 2000 to 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2010 to 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2002 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2009 to 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2005 to 2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE - 2011 CHEVROLET VOLT - 2007 to 2011 GMC ACADIA - 2004 to 2011 GMC CANYON - 2000 to 2001 GMC ENVOY - 2002 to 2009 GMC ENVOY - 2000 to 2002 GMC EXPRESS - 2009 GMC EXPRESS - 2000 to 2005 GMC SAFARI - 2010 GMC SANANA - 2000 to 2011 GMC SAVANA - 2000 to 2011 GMC SIERRA - 2000 to 2004 GMC SONOMA - 2005 to 2006 GMC SONOMA - 2009 to 2011 GMC TERRAIN - 2000 to 2011 GMC YUKON - 2004 to 2010 HUMMER H2 - 2003 to 2005 HUMMER H3 - 2006 to 2010 HUMMER H3 - 2001 to 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE - 2006 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE - 2000 to 2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD - 2008 to 2009 PONTIAC G3 - 2007 to 2010 PONTIAC G5 - 2005 to 2010 PONTIAC G6 - 2008 to 2009 PONTIAC G8 - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM - 2000 to 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX - 2004 to 2006 PONTIAC GTO - 2000 to 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2005 to 2007 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2005 to 2006 PONTIAC PURSUIT - 2007 to 2009 PONTIAC PURSUIT - 2006 to 2010 PONTIAC SOLSTICE - 2000 to 2004 PONTIAC SUNFIRE - 2006 to 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT - 2000 to 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM - 2000 to 2003 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT - 2000 to 2002 PONTIAC VIBE - 2003 to 2010 PONTIAC VIBE - 2005 to 2009 SAAB 9\-7X - 2007 to 2010 SATURN AURA - 2003 to 2007 SATURN ION - 2008 SATURN ION - 2003 SATURN L200 - 2003 to 2005 SATURN L300 - 2000 to 2002 SATURN LS - 2007 to 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK - 2005 to 2007 SATURN RELAY - 2008 SATURN RELAY - 2007 to 2010 SATURN SKY - 2002 to 2010 SATURN VUE ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [15V269000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V269000.md), 2015-05-08: SEAT BELTS - [2015187](/recalls/tc/2015187.md), 2015-05-07: Seats And Restraints - [2014311](/recalls/tc/2014311.md), 2014-07-23: Seats And Restraints - [2007274](/recalls/tc/2007274.md), 2007-08-28: Seats And Restraints - [2005119](/recalls/tc/2005119.md), 2005-04-25: Seats And Restraints - [05V163000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V163000.md), 2005-04-22: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER - [05V127000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V127000.md), 2005-03-31: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE - [2005083](/recalls/tc/2005083.md), 2005-03-30: Seats And Restraints - [2004211](/recalls/tc/2004211.md), 2004-07-06: Seats And Restraints - [04V300000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V300000.md), 2004-06-23: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [24\-NA\-147](/bulletins/11006849.md), 2024-09-04, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor. - [PIT4323F](/bulletins/10247651.md), 2023-12-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS:ON\-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; SEAT BELTS:STATUS INDICATOR SWITCH. Passenger Air Bag And Seat Belt Indicator / Switch Information. - [14105B](/bulletins/10247308.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; TIRES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Passenger Side Instrument Panel Performance - [14105A](/bulletins/10247307.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: TIRES; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Passenger Side Instrument Panel Performance - [14105](/bulletins/10247306.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; TIRES; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Passenger Side Instrument Panel Performance - [99\-09\-40\-005I](/bulletins/10239755.md), 2023-07-28, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender. - [N182194790](/bulletins/10159549.md), 2019-05-13, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. N182194790 \- Special Coverage. In certain ehicles, if a driver repeatedly sits on the seat belt cable cover located at the base of the driver?s seat when entering the vehicle, it may cause the seat belt pretensioner to bend sharply over the seat side shield. If this continues to occur over an extended period of time, which is very rare, the seat belt pretensioner cable may fatigue and eventually separate, which could reduce the effectiveness of the vehicle?s seat belts. Before any damage occurs to the pretensioner cable itself, signs of wear will be visible on the pretensioner cable cover where it has been repeatedly bent over the seat side shield. This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 10 years or 120,000 miles \(193,000 km\), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership. Dealers are to inspect and replace the driver seat belt lap anchor pretensioner and replace if necessary. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer. - [PI0388C](/bulletins/10139028.md), 2018-06-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0388B to add the Cadillac XTS model, graphics, improved Instructions and Warranty Information. - [PI0388D](/bulletins/10138628.md), 2018-05-29, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. This preliminary information provides a procedure to repair the seat belt webbing and latch by rolling it back over. - [05\-09\-40\-002G](/bulletins/10134736.md), 2018-04-23, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 05\-09\-40\-002F to add the 2013\-2014 model years. JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10038294](/v1/bulletins/10038294) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%2009-09-40-001A&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10038294&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%2009-09-40-001A)