Vehicles Affected: Approximately 15,500 model-year 2014-16 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles manufactured between May 14, 2013, and June 14, 2016, and SS sport sedans manufactured between May 14, 2013, and April 27, 2016
The Problem: The driver’s seat-belt tensioner cable may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate; if this occurs, the driver may not be properly restrained in a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
The Fix: Dealers will inspect the tensioner cable assembly, replacing any cable that is damaged. For vehicles that do not require a tensioner assembly replacement, a cable guide will be installed. All vehicles will receive new seat trim with a redesigned opening for the cable routing. All work will be done for free.
What Owners Should Do: The manufacturer did not immediately provide an owner-notification schedule. Owners can call Chevrolet at 800-222-1020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov for more info.