2009 Chevrolet Traverse Recalls

What To Do If Your Traverse Has Been Recalled

The following recalls have been announced by Chevrolet, so if you own a 2009 Traverse take action immediately to get your automobile fixed. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about recalls and the NHTSA.

1. Call Chevrolet to get more information. Verify that the cost of repairs will be covered free of charge.
2. Setup an appointment with a local authorized mechanic to schedule your maintenance.
3. Keep up to date with recalls for your vehicle by following this page.

Recent 2009 Traverse Recalls

• SEAT BELTS Recall for 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

  • Recall Announced AUGUST 12 2010
  • NHTSA Reference #10V375000
  • Number Affected 207,210

  Summary: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick enclave, GMC acadia, and Saturn outlook vehicles. The second row seat side trim shield restricts the upward rotation of the safety belt buckle when the seat back is returned to a seating position after being folded flat. If the buckle contacts the seat frame, additional effort is required to return the seat to a seating position. If sufficient force is applied, the buckle cover could be pushed down the strap, exposing and partially depressing the red release button.

  Consequence: The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

  Fix: Dealers will modify the second row seat side trim shields. If a safety belt buckle is damaged, dealers will replace it free of charge. The safety recall began on August 18, 2010. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Buick at 1-866-608-8080, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, and Saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or at the owner center at www. Gmownercenter. Com.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #10V375000 »

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recall for 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

  • Recall Announced JUNE 04 2010
  • NHTSA Reference #10V240000
  • Number Affected 1,365,070

  Summary: GM is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Buick, lucerne; Cadillac dts; Hummer H2; model year 2008-2009 Buick enclave; Cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; GMC acadia, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon xl; Saturn outlook; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.

  Consequence: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.

  Fix: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on June 11, 2010. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-972-8876, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and Hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www. Gmownercenter. Com.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #10V240000 »

• PARKING BRAKE Recall for 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

  • Recall Announced MAY 06 2009
  • NHTSA Reference #09V153000
  • Number Affected 15,393

  Summary: GM is recalling 15,393 MY 2009 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 135, "Passenger Car Brake Systems." These vehicles may have a park brake cable link (connector) that is not to specification. This connector may fracture when the park brake pedal is depressed.

  Consequence: If the transmission shift lever is in the park position, there will be no unintended vehicle movement. However, if the keys are left in the ignition, the transmission shift lever is in any position other than park, and the vehicle is parked on a sufficient slope, it could result in unintended vehicle movement. This could result in a crash without prior warning.

  Fix: Dealers are to replace the park brake cable link (connector) free of charge. GM anticipates that the dealer bulletin will be sent May 5, 2009 and owner letters will be mailed in June 2009. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or at www. Gmownercenter. Com.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09V153000 »

• POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Recall for 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

  • Recall Announced MARCH 06 2009
  • NHTSA Reference #09V073000
  • Number Affected 276,729

  Summary: General Motors is recalling 276,729 MY 2009 Buick enclave, Chevrolet cobalt, hhr, Malibu, Traverse, GMC acadia, Pontiac G5, G6 and Saturn aura and outlook passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicles safety standard 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, And Transmission Braking Effect", and FMVSS 114, "Theft Protection And Rollaway Prevention". on some of these vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully engaged. If the clip is not fully engaged, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. With this condition, the drive could move the shifter to "park" and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in "park".

  Consequence: The driver may not be able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and ensure that the shift cable adjustment clip is fully engaged. In the event that the clip does not engage, the shift cable will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before March 24, 2009. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and Saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or at www. Gmownercenter. Com.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09V073000 »

• SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Recall for 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

  • Recall Announced NOVEMBER 24 2008
  • NHTSA Reference #08V615000
  • Number Affected 16,667

  Summary: GM is recalling 16,667 MY 2009 Buick enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC acadia, and Saturn outlook vehicles for failing to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 209, 'Seat Belt Assemblies.' These vehicles may have been built with a safety belt buckle in the second or third row that is missing a rivet.

  Consequence: In a vehicle crash, if the rivet is missing, the buckle may separate from the mounting strap, increasing the risk of injury to the passenger.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the safety belt buckles in the second and third rows, and replace them if necessary. The recall began on November 26, 2008. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080; Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; Saturn at 1-800-972-8876; or through their website at http://www. Gmownercenter. Com .

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #08V615000 »