General Motors is recalling 97,843 crossover vehicles because of a defective seat belt buckle in the driver’s seat and/or front passenger seat, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The GM vehicles involved in the recall are the 2011 Cadillac SRX, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox and the 2011 GMC Terrain.
 
In the affected vehicles, the anchor of the seat belt buckle may fracture and separate near the seat attachment during a crash. As a result, the seat belt may not properly restrain the passenger, increasing the risk of injury.
 
GM will begin notifying owners on or before Jan. 18, and dealers will repair the buckles as necessary for free. For more info, owners can call Cadillac at 866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 800-630-2438, GMC at 866-996-9463 or NHTSA’s safety hot line at 888-327-4236.