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Buick Regal Front Seat Frames May Have Bad Welds

NHTSA campaign 19V762000 · Reported 2019-10-24 · General Motors LLC

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The danger only shows up in a crash, not during normal driving, and the notice does not say to stop driving — but a seat that fails in a crash can cause injury, so have it inspected soon.

What's wrong, in plain English

The metal frame inside the front seats has a bar across the bottom that is welded in place. On some of these Regals, that weld was not done correctly. A badly welded seat frame may not hold up in a crash, so the seat might not protect the person sitting in it the way it should. The dealer will inspect the welds on both front seats and replace the seat back frame if the weld is bad.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Regal is covered by recall 19V762000.
2. Contact your Buick dealer or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (GM recall number N192278300).
3. Have the dealer inspect the front seat welds and replace any bad seat back frame at no cost to you.

Affected vehicles (2)

2019 Buick Regal
2020 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.

Official notice

Component: SEATS
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. The driver or passenger front seat frames may have a lower crossbar that was improperly welded.
Safety risk: Seats with improper welds may not provide adequate protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crossbar welds on the front seats. If the crossbar is improperly welded, the seat back frame will be replaced, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 26, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 20, 2020. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N192278300.

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