Buick Lacrosse, Regal; Cadillac SRX; Chevrolet Camaro and 2 more (2010-2012): Seats
Recall 14V447000 · Jul 23, 2014 · General Motors LLC
414,333
vehicles affected
414,333
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V447000
- Date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 414,333
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Power adjust
- Model years
- 2010-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
What can happen
If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 15 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V447000?
6 models: Buick Lacrosse (2011-2012), Buick Regal (2011-2012), Cadillac SRX (2010-2012) and 3 more, about 414,333 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V447000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac).
What can happen?
If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.