Recalls
Recall 122670
USA Recall: In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
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."
Corrective Action:
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.
Additional 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.
Affected Vehicles