If the head restraint posts are not fully engaging in the seat back, the head restraint may loosen or dislodge, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Equipment
Seats — Front Assembly — Head Restraint

Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles. An accessory NSV Universal Tablet Holder may have been installed incorrectly onto the front seat head restraints, preventing the head restraint posts from fully engaging in the seat back. If so, the head restraints would fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."

Actions

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints and tablet holders for the correct installation, reinstalling them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17239/17258.

Documents (12)

• Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N172095270 Release Date: August 2017
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: August 11, 2017 Subject: 17258 - Accessory Parts FMVSS Noncompliance Recall Front Head Restraint Removable After Tablet Holder Installed
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Non-Compliance 573 Report/FMVSS 202
• Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N172095270 Release Date: June 2017
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: July 28, 2017 Subject: 17239 01 – Noncompliance Recall Front Head Restraint Removable After Tablet Holder Installed Customer Letter Added
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 15, 2017 Subject: 17239 - Noncompliance Recall Front Head Restraint Removable After Tablet Holder Installed
• Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N172095270 Release Date: July 2017 Revision: 01
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-4
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-3

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