Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
CRUZE
Year
2017
Recall Campaign Number
17V057000
Component Description
Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint
Effect Of Defect
In A Crash, The Seat-Backs For The Front Seats May Break, Increasing The Risk Of Injury To The Occupants.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20160628
End Of Manufacture
20160721
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
17197
Date Owners Notified
20170228
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20170126
Make Campaign Number
17035
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
202