Buick recall: Seats
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 could happen
Chafed harness wires may cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
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
- Buick Regal 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V517000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 7, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 13, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 42,984
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 3, 2009 to Mar 25, 2011
- Part
- Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust; Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 30710
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick recall: Suspension Feb 26, 2026
- Buick recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 30, 2022
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Suspension Dec 22, 2021
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Suspension Aug 12, 2021
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Suspension Dec 21, 2020
- Buick recall: Seats Oct 24, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.