Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V342000

Seats

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-05-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V342000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
71
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-27
Owners notified
2018-06-28

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. A joint in the driver's seat-back frame may not be properly welded, reducing the strength of the seat-back frame.

Safety risk

In the event of a rear-impact crash, the seat-back may fail, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat-back, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18178.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Sonic2018

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.