A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248940-buick-encore-2014-recall-seats · Recall date July 23, 2014 · Official notice: NHTSA #14V446000
“BUICK ENCORE (2014) recall — Seats.” GovInfoNow, recall dated July 23, 2014. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248940-buick-encore-2014-recall-seats. Based on NHTSA recall 14V446000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V446000).
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.
We’ve drafted a message you can send General Motors LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 14V446000 — General Motors LLC BUICK ENCORE (2014) recall — Seats Hello, I own a BUICK ENCORE (2014) recall — Seats that is covered by recall 14V446000 from General Motors LLC. The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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