In a crash, the seat-backs for the front seats may break, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.

Seats — Front Assembly — Head Restraint

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."

Actions

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.

Documents (13)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 26, 2017 Subject: 17035 - Noncompliance Recall Front Seat Discrepant Welds on Manual Recliner Bracket
• Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N162075000 Release Date: January 2017
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Chronology
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 30, 2017 Subject: 17035 01 – Noncompliance Recall Front Seat Discrepant Welds on Manual Recliner Bracket Revised Service Procedure and Warranty Information
• Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N162075000 Release Date: January 2017 Revision: 01
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: March 13, 2017 Subject: 17035 02 – Noncompliance Recall Front Seat Discrepant Welds on Manual Recliner Bracket Customer Letter Added
• Safety Bulletin - Reference Number: N162075000 Release Date: March 2017 Revision: 02
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-3

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