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Buick Regal Rear Seat Belts May Be Misrouted

NHTSA campaign 18V230000 · Reported Apr 12, 2018 · General Motors LLC

high How serious is it? About this label

If a seat belt cannot adequately restrain a passenger in a crash, it increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V230000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 12, 2018
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Part affected	Seat Belts:rear/other
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some Buick Regal vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts may have been routed incorrectly around a bracket during manufacturing instead of the proper path. Because of this, the seat belt may not hold a passenger securely in place the way it should.

What you should do

1. Check your vehicle's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Buick dealer, or call Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V230000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Buick Regal

Who to contact

Buick — official Buick recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-521-7300

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Other Buick Regal recalls

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Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: If the seat belt fails to adequately restrain the passengers in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.