CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
- Risk
- In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17035.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A bracket in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame. As a result, the head restraints may not function properly, and the vehicle does not meet federal head restraint safety requirements (FMVSS 202a).
In a crash, the front seat-backs may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants. Owners are advised to take this recall seriously.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats and replace any with incorrectly welded seat-back frames at no cost to you. Contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (GM recall number 17035), and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Cruze | 20162017 |
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