Component Description
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
General Motors LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20160628
End Date Of Manufacturing
20160721
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
17197
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20170228
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Report Received Date
20170126
Record Creation Date
20170131
Defect Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. A bracket used in the driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanism may have been incorrectly welded to the seat-back frame, as a result, in the event of a crash, the head-restraints may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
Consequence Summary
In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
Corrective Summary
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seats, replacing any with seat-back frames that are incorrectly welded, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17035.
Recall 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.
