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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V057000·Announced 2017-01-26

GM Recalls 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze for Seat-Back Welding Defect

General Motors is recalling 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles because a defective weld in the seat-back recliner mechanism may cause the seat to break in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (incorrectly welded seat-back frame) that may break in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism where a bracket may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."

In the event of a crash, the front seat-backs may break, which increases the risk of injury to the occupants. The head restraints may also not function properly due to the structural failure of the seat-back.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats and replace any with incorrectly welded seat-back frames free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET CRUZE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
17,197

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 (1)

  • CRUZE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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