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Buick Regal Front Seat Frame Weld Defect

NHTSA campaign 19V762000 · Reported Oct 24, 2019 · General Motors LLC

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A seat with a bad weld may not protect you as well in a crash, which raises the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V762000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 24, 2019
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Part affected	Seats
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Buick Regal vehicles have a front seat frame with a lower crossbar that may not have been welded correctly, on either the driver's or passenger's seat. Seats with this kind of weld problem may not hold together as well as they should, which can affect how much protection the seat provides in a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Buick dealer, or call Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.
3. If the weld is faulty, the seat back frame will be replaced free of charge.

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 19V762000. More in how recalls work.

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.

Other Buick Regal recalls

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Apr 12, 2018Buick Regal Rear Seat Belts May Be Misroutedhigh

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.