NHTSA Recall # | 122737 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V057000 |
MFG Compaign # | 17035 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CRUZE |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
Date of notification | 28/02/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 28/06/16 |
End date of manufacturing | 21/07/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 26/01/17 |
Report created | 31/01/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 202 |
Estimated number of affected units | 17197 |
Defect summary | 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." |
Consequence summary | In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |