Buick Regal (2018): Seat belts
Recall 18V230000 · Apr 12, 2018 · General Motors LLC
8,738
vehicles affected
8,738
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V230000
- Date
- Apr 12, 2018
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 8,738
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Rear/other
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick Regal vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the rear seat belts may have been improperly routed around the bolster bracket on the rear outboard seats, which can cause inadequate restraint of the passengers.
What can happen
If the seat belt fails to adequately restrain the passengers in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear outboard seat belts, correcting the routing of the seat belts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 18117.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V230000?
1 model: Buick Regal (2018), about 8,738 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V230000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear outboard seat belts, correcting the routing of the seat belts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 18117.
What can happen?
If the seat belt fails to adequately restrain the passengers in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.