NHTSA Ends 5-Year Probe into GM SUV Seat Belt Failures

Investigation closed after General Motors extends warranty coverage to address seat belt issues in over 1.3 million vehicles.

The probe began in 2019 after reports of seat belt anchor cable failures in GM SUVs.
Affected models include Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook from 2009-2014.
GM's extended warranty covers seat belt components for 12 years or 180,000 miles from the vehicle's initial sale.
No injuries were reported from the seat belt failures post-recall repairs.
NHTSA cited high problem detection rates and low occurrence as reasons for closing the investigation.