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Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V833000·Announced 2015-12-11

GM Recalls 2016 Acadia, Traverse, Enclave for Seat Frame Weld Defect

General Motors is recalling 2,633 model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles because the third-row left lower seat frame may have welds in incorrect locations.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat frame welds) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured between November 6, 2015, and November 12, 2015. The recall involves 2,633 vehicles in total. The defect is located in the third-row left lower seat frame, which may have welds that are not in the correct location.

If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third-row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 21930.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, CHEVROLET, BUICK ACADIA, TRAVERSE, ENCLAVE
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
2,633

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • ACADIA
  • TRAVERSE
  • ENCLAVE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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