Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V057000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-01-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V057000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Component
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
17,197
Reported to NHTSA
2017-01-26
Owners notified
2017-02-28

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Cruze2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.