The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. The driver or passenger front seat frames may have a lower crossbar that was improperly welded.
The risk
Seats with improper welds may not provide adequate protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crossbar welds on the front seats. If the crossbar is improperly welded, the seat back frame will be replaced, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 26, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 20, 2020. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N192278300.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick Regal | 2019, 2020 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buick Regal | 2019 | 20 | 3 |
| Buick Regal | 2020 | 2 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2019
38 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the seats; General Motors LLC filed 272 campaigns in all.
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| 19V712000 4 Oct 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
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| 19V651000 11 Sept 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019