Service bulletin 09-09-40-001C

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10113787
Published by NHTSA	2017-08-15
Manufacturer's number	09-09-40-001C
Manufacturer's date	2015-08-03
NHTSA component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY; SEAT BELTS

NHTSA's summary

This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty latching and unlatching the buckle or the buckle release button sticking.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Seat belts

Vehicles listed
BUICK CASCADA	2016
BUICK CENTURY	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
BUICK ENCLAVE	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BUICK ENCORE	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BUICK ENVISION	2016
BUICK LACROSSE	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BUICK LESABRE	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
BUICK LESABRE	2006
BUICK LUCERNE	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
BUICK LUCERNE	2012
BUICK PARK AVENUE	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
BUICK RAINIER	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
BUICK REGAL	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
BUICK REGAL	2005
BUICK REGAL	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BUICK RENDEZVOUS	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
BUICK TERRAZA	2005, 2006, 2007
BUICK TERRAZA	2008
BUICK VERANO	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CADILLAC ATS	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CADILLAC CATERA	2001
CADILLAC CT6	2016
CADILLAC CTS	2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CADILLAC DEVILLE	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
CADILLAC DTS	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
CADILLAC ELDORADO	2001, 2002
CADILLAC ELR	2014, 2015, 2016
CADILLAC ESCALADE	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV	2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC SEVILLE	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
CADILLAC SRX	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CADILLAC STS	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
CADILLAC STS	2012
CADILLAC XLR	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
CADILLAC XTS	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET ALERO EXPORT	2001 to 2002
CHEVROLET ASTRO	2001 to 2005
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
CHEVROLET AVEO	2004, 2005, 2006
CHEVROLET AVEO	2009, 2010, 2011
CHEVROLET B7	2001
CHEVROLET BLAZER	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
CHEVROLET C SERIES	2001 to 2002
CHEVROLET C SERIES	2007 to 2009
CHEVROLET C SERIES C7 7500	2003 to 2006
CHEVROLET CAMARO	2001, 2002
CHEVROLET CAMARO	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET CAPRICE	2011
CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT	2012 to 2016
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA	2012 to 2015
CHEVROLET CAVALIER	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS	2014 to 2016
CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS	2015, 2016
CHEVROLET CLASSIC	2004 to 2005
CHEVROLET COBALT	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
CHEVROLET COLORADO	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
CHEVROLET COLORADO	2015, 2016
CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL	2001
CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL	2003
CHEVROLET CORVETTE	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET CRUZE	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET EPICA	2005
CHEVROLET EQUINOX	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET EXPRESS	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET HHR	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
CHEVROLET IMPALA	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET KODIAK	2003 to 2009
CHEVROLET LUMINA	2001
CHEVROLET LUMINA	2002
CHEVROLET MALIBU	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET METRO	2001
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
CHEVROLET OPTRA	2004, 2005, 2006
CHEVROLET ORLANDO	2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET PRIZM	2001 to 2002
CHEVROLET S10	2001 to 2004
CHEVROLET SILVERADO	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
CHEVROLET SILVERADO	2015, 2016
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500	2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500	2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500	2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CLASSIC	2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SONIC	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET SPARK	2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET SPARK EV	2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SSR	2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET T SERIES	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
CHEVROLET T SERIES	2010
CHEVROLET TAHOE	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET TRACKER	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
CHEVROLET TRANS SPORT	2001
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE	2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET TRAX	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET UPLANDER	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
CHEVROLET VENTURE	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
CHEVROLET VOLT	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET W-SERIES	2001 to 2010
GMC ACADIA	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
GMC C SERIES	2007 to 2009
GMC CANYON	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
GMC CANYON	2015, 2016
GMC ENVOY	2001
GMC ENVOY	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
GMC ENVOY XL	2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC ENVOY XUV	2004, 2005 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC G SERIES	2003
GMC GM	2001 to 2002
GMC JIMMY	2001 to 2004
GMC JIMMY CLASSIC	2005
GMC M/L VAN	2001
GMC SAFARI	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
GMC SAVANA	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
GMC SIERRA 1500	2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 1500 HD	2004, 2005 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 2500	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA DENALI	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA DENALI	2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SONOMA	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
GMC SUBURBAN	2001
GMC TERRAIN	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
GMC TOPKICK	2003 to 2010
GMC W-SERIES	2004 to 2010
GMC YUKON	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
GMC YUKON DENALI	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON DENALI XL	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON XL	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
GMC YUKON XL	2012, 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON XL	2015, 2016
HUMMER H2	2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
HUMMER H3	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
OLDSMOBILE ALERO	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
OLDSMOBILE AURORA	2001, 2002, 2003
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE	2001, 2002
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
PONTIAC AZTEK	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
PONTIAC FIREBIRD	2001, 2002
PONTIAC G3	2008, 2009, 2010
PONTIAC G5	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
PONTIAC G6	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
PONTIAC G8	2008, 2009, 2010
PONTIAC GRAND AM	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
PONTIAC GTO	2004, 2005, 2006
PONTIAC MONTANA	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
PONTIAC MONTANA	2005 to 2009
PONTIAC PURSUIT	2005, 2006
PONTIAC PURSUIT	2007 to 2009
PONTIAC SOLSTICE	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
PONTIAC SUNFIRE	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
PONTIAC TORRENT	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT	2001
PONTIAC VIBE	2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
PONTIAC WAVE	2005
SAAB 9-3	2009
SAAB 9-5	2009, 2010
SAAB 9-7X	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
SATURN ASTRA	2008, 2009
SATURN AURA	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
SATURN ION	2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SATURN L200	2003
SATURN L300	2003, 2004, 2005
SATURN LW200	2001, 2002 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
SATURN OUTLOOK	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
SATURN RELAY	2005, 2006, 2007
SATURN RELAY	2008
SATURN SKY	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
SATURN SL	2001, 2002
SATURN VUE	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
2021522	2021-08-20. Seats And Restraints
21V649000	2021-08-20. SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
2021212	2021-04-09. Seats And Restraints
21V245000	2021-04-08. SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2018233	2018-05-04. Seats And Restraints
18V291000	2018-05-03. SEAT BELTS:FRONT
17V437000	2017-07-10. SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
16V651000	2016-09-08. SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
15V269000	2015-05-08. SEAT BELTS
2015187	2015-05-07. Seats And Restraints

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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99-09-40-005I	2023-07-28. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
PIC6014A	2023-04-17. Service bulletin. 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.
N182194790	2019-05-13. Service bulletin. 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	2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0388B to add the Cadillac XTS model, graphics, improved Instructions and Warranty Information.
PI0388D	2018-05-29. Service bulletin. This preliminary information provides a procedure to repair the seat belt webbing and latch by rolling it back over.
05-09-40-002G	2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 05-09-40-002F to add the 2013-2014 model years.
PI0388B	2018-04-16. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on properly repositioning the seat belt webbing/latch plate due to becoming twisted.