Seat belts: rear/otherRecall 18V-230 · 2018 Buick Regal
General Motors LLC recall 18V-230 covers 8,738 2018 Buick Regal for a seat belts: rear/other problem, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 99% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V230000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the seat belt fails to adequately restrain the passengers in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
99%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 9, 2017 to February 22, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.