CHEVROLET CRUZE 2017: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V057000

Production Dates: 2016-06-28 - 2016-07-21

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17035

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17197

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 202

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."

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

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.

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.