Buick Envision (2017) recall: Risk of occupant injury in crashes
GM recalls 2016-2017 Buick Envisions with headliner assembly lacking energy-absorbing foam blocks, potentially increasing crash injury risk. Owners must contact GM for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the service parts do not have energy-absorbing foam blocks, there may be an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
GM is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envisions that may have headliner assemblies without energy-absorbing foam blocks. This could increase the risk of occupant injury during a crash. Owners should contact GM customer service for a free replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225648-buick-envision-2017-recall-risk-of-occupant-injury-in-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225648-buick-envision-2017-recall-risk-of-occupant-injury-in-crashes · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V412000
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“Buick Envision (2017) recall: Risk of occupant injury in crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225648-buick-envision-2017-recall-risk-of-occupant-injury-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #17V412000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V412000).
Why it’s dangerous
The headliner assembly might not have energy-absorbing foam blocks that absorb impact during a crash. This could lead to increased occupant injury risk if the vehicle is involved in a collision.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Buick Envisions vehicles that received a headliner replacement as part of a repair. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016-2017 Buick Envision received a headliner replacement as part of a repair. The recall started on July 28, 2017, and applies to vehicles that may not have the required foam blocks.
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What to do — step by step
Contact GM Customer Service
Call 1-800-521-7300 to schedule a free headliner assembly replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17275.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 29 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V412000 (June 29, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.