Chevrolet Cruze: Seats — head restraint

Affects Chevrolet Cruze · 2016–2017 — about 17K vehicles.

The hazard

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

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational