22-NA-138

Service Bulletin
Bulletin No.:
22-NA-138
Date:
July, 2022
INFORMATION
Subject:
Information on Appearance of the Male Buckle on the Front Seat Belt Retractor Being
Different in Side to Side Comparison
Brand:
Model:
Chevrolet
GMC
Model Year:
VIN:
from
to
from
to
Equinox
2022
2022
Plant ‘S’ - NS183454
Plant ‘L’ - NL180722
Plant ‘S’ - NS199999
Plant ‘L’ - NL230742
Terrain
2022
2022
3GKAL8EV0NL146489
3GKALTEV9NL235707
Involved Region or Country
Engine:
Transmission:
All
All
United States, Canada, Mexico, Middle East, Israel, Palestine, Argentina (Mercosur),
Brazil (Mercosur), Colombia (West), Uruguay (West), GM Korea Company
Additional Options (RPOs)
Condition
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Some customers may comment on the appearance of the male buckle on the front seat
belt retractor being different in side to side comparison.
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Cause
6116836
Note: Vehicles may have the original, standard front male buckle (1) on both sides, the
temporary, optional front male buckle (2) on both sides, or one of each.
The cause of the condition may be that due to a supplier part shortage, on certain
Equinox and Terrain vehicles, an optional, validated male buckle design was temporarily
used in production of the front seat belt retractor.
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Important: Both designs are fully validated and tested, and there is no functional reason
to replace either or both retractors. If both left and right retractors match, DO NOT replace
the retractors.
If a customer comments their dissatisfaction with the mixed buckles side to side, the
optional design retractor (2) can be replaced.
Correction
4601414
Replace the affected driver or passenger seat belt retractor (7). Refer to Front Seat Belt
Retractor Replacement, in SI.
Service Procedure
Parts Information
Important: Service agents must comply with all
International, Federal, State, Provincial, and/or
Local laws applicable to the activities it performs
under this bulletin, including but not limited to
handling, deploying, preparing, classifying,
packaging, marking, labeling, and shipping
dangerous goods. In the event of a conflict between
the procedures set forth in this bulletin and the
laws that apply to your dealership, you must follow
those applicable laws.
Use the VIN and refer to the GM Electronic Parts
Catalog (EPC) to determine the proper part to order
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under the Bumper-to-Bumper
coverage (Canada Base Warranty coverage), use the
following labor operation. Reference the Applicable
Warranties section of Investigate Vehicle History (IVH)
for coverage information.
Labor Operation
Description
Labor Time
6486188*
Front Seat Belt Retractor Replacement Due to Optional Design
Male Buckle
0.5 hr
*This is a unique Labor Operation for Bulletin use only.
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Version
1
Modified
Released July 12, 2022
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job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your
vehicle will have that condition. See your GM dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the
information.
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