42,984
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V517000
- Date
- Jul 7, 2016
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 42,984
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Power adjust; Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured November 3, 2009, to March 25, 2011, equipped with 8-way power adjustable front seats. The power seat wiring harness may contact the seat frame, causing the wires to chafe.
What can happen
Chafed harness wires may cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring harness, and repair any chafed wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 30710.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V517000?
1 model: Buick Regal (2011), about 42,984 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V517000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring harness, and repair any chafed wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 30710.
What can happen?
Chafed harness wires may cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.