# 2018 BUICK ENCLAVE — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `2193724` · 2026-04-04 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** ENCLAVE
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
## Narrative
In December 2017 we were involved in a rear end collision so violent the spare tire was knocked out from under the vehicle.  Our vehicle, 2014 Buick Enclave VIN [XXX]  was struck in the rear.  The lap belt held us secure, but the shoulder belt allowed us to be tossed forward.  My head hit the left windshield/top post leaving me looking like a racoon the next day. General Motors representatives, [XXX]  CEO at the time ,stated the seat belts functioned properly.  I injured my left wrist as a result of being thrown forward and have pain in it ever since then.  We now drive a 2018 Buick Enclave VIN [XXX]  that we purchased as a result of the December 2017 accident.  We have noticed the same problem with the shoulder belts not working in sync with the lap belt, especially during a panic braking.  Could this be product failure or just coincidence?  I BELEIVE THIS WARRANTS EVALUATION!  Thank you.  My email address is [XXX] , mailing address is [XXX]  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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