Safety belt latch prompts GM recall

General Motors Co. said Tuesday it is recalling 243,000 crossover vehicles over concerns their second-row safety belts could be defective.

GM said the recall covers 243,403 vehicles — the 2009-10 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook — "to inspect second-row safety belts for damage that in rare cases could make an occupant think the belt is properly latched when it isn't."

The Detroit-based automaker says it has received no reports of accident or injuries stemming from the recall.

About 207,000 of the vehicles are in the United States; the rest are in Canada, Mexico, China, Saudi Arabia and other countries.GM said it discovered damaged second-row safety belt buckles among warranty returns.