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HighNHTSA·17V404000·Announced 2017-06-27

GM Recalls 2016-2017 Buick Envision for Head Restraint Defect

General Motors is recalling 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles because incorrectly installed tablet holders may prevent head restraints from fully engaging, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

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 (head restraint non-compliance) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where an accessory NSV Universal Tablet Holder may have been installed incorrectly onto the front seat head restraints. This incorrect installation can prevent the head restraint posts from fully engaging in the seat back, causing the head restraints to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."

If the head restraint posts are not fully engaging in the seat back, the head restraint may loosen or dislodge during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints and tablet holders for correct installation, reinstalling them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BUICK ENVISION
Brand
BUICK
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
768

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)

  • ENVISION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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