# Service bulletin PI\-0388\-C

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: 10052271
- Published by NHTSA: 2013\-07\-08
- Manufacturer's number: PI\-0388\-C
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-05\-01
- NHTSA component: SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

## NHTSA's summary

GENERAL MOTORS: SEAT BELT COULD BECOME TWISTED WITH THE LATCH PLATE. \*KB

## 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

- 2011 to 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE
- 2011 to 2013 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2011 to 2013 BUICK REGAL
- 2011 to 2013 CADILLAC CTS
- 2011 to 2013 CADILLAC SRX
- 2013 CADILLAC XTS
- 2011 to 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2011 to 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 2012 to 2013 CHEVROLET SONIC
- 2011 to 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2011 to 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT
- 2011 to 2013 GMC ACADIA
- 2011 to 2013 GMC TERRAIN

## 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
- [2014181](/recalls/tc/2014181.md), 2014-05-21: Seats And Restraints
- [14V266000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V266000.md), 2014-05-20: SEAT BELTS
- [2014016](/recalls/tc/2014016.md), 2014-01-21: Seats And Restraints
- [2012367](/recalls/tc/2012367.md), 2012-10-29: Seats And Restraints
- [2010446](/recalls/tc/2010446.md), 2010-12-16: Seats And Restraints
- [10V623000](/recalls/nhtsa/10V623000.md), 2010-12-15: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

## 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.
- [990940005G](/bulletins/10250085.md), 2024-02-12, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. Seat Belt Extender Availability
- [13184](/bulletins/10246757.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS; SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC \(ASC\). FMVSS NONCOMPLIANCE RECALL \- Front Brakes Lock During ABS, Stability Control, or Traction Control Activation
- [990940005G](/bulletins/10246572.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. Seat Belt Extender Availability
- [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.
- [PIC6014A](/bulletins/10234210.md), 2023-04-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEAT BELTS; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the door locks will unlock immediately after auto locking usually at startup or while driving. Technician will need to remove power from the Sensing and Diagnostic Module. If doors no longer unlock unwanted the Sensing and Diagnostic Module should be replaced.
- [N192219480](/bulletins/10164102.md), 2019-08-26, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER. Certain vehicles may have a condition where 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 driver?s seat belt. 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. 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.
- [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.

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