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HighNHTSA·18V230000·Announced 2018-04-12

GM Recalls 2018 Buick Regal for Rear Seat Belt Routing Defect

General Motors is recalling 2018 Buick Regal vehicles because rear seat belts may be improperly routed, potentially failing to restrain passengers 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 (seat belt routing) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting 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 2018 Buick Regal vehicles due to a defect in the rear seat belts. During the manufacturing process, the rear seat belts on the rear outboard seats may have been improperly routed around the bolster bracket. This improper routing can cause the seat belts to provide inadequate restraint for passengers.

If the seat belts fail to adequately restrain passengers in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury. The recall affects 8,738 vehicles. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear outboard seat belts and correct the routing as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018.

Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 for more information. GM's number for this recall is 18117. 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.

The recalled product

Product
BUICK REGAL
Brand
BUICK
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
8,738

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)

  • REGAL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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