GM issues recall over seatbelt anchor problem

(December 17, 2010) DETROIT – General Motors is recalling 111,136 Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Cadillac SRX 2011 model year crossovers because of seat belt buckle anchors that could fail to perform as designed in a crash.

No injuries are known to be involved with the condition.

Certain vehicles were produced with a seat belt buckle anchor with cracks that may contribute to a fracture if the buckle is rotated in a certain way and is subject to peak seat belt loads during a crash. If the buckle anchor separates, the seat belt system will no longer restrain the occupant in a secondary impact, increasing the potential for injury.

Customers will be notified on or before Jan. 18 to bring their vehicles in for dealers to rework the seat belt. The work will be performed free of charge.