{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"18V342000","date":"2018-05-27","owner_notified":"2018-06-28","manufacturer":"General Motors LLC","component":"SEATS","summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles.  A joint in the driver's seat-back frame may not be properly welded, reducing the strength of the seat-back frame.","consequence":"In the event of a rear-impact crash, the seat-back may fail, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat-back, free of charge.  The recall began June 28, 2018.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is 18178.","notes":"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.","mfr_campaign":"18178","part_number":null,"units":71,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2019-3","period_to":"2019-3","submitted":"2019-10-25","involved":71,"remedied":57,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":80,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2018,"make":"CHEVROLET","model":"SONIC","vehicle_id":"2018_chevrolet_sonic","match":"exact","built_from":"2017-10-31","built_to":"2017-11-22"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/18V342000"}