Buick recall 21930

Q: Is 21930 the same recall as 15V833000?

Yes. 21930 is Buick’s own number for it; 15V833000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Buick calls it 21930. NHTSA filed it as campaign 15V833000 on Dec 11, 2015: seats on the 2016 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC, 2,633 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 15V833000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Buick’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
15V833000	2016 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC	Seats	Dec 11, 2015	2,633	high

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location. Risk If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury. Fix GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 21930.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 15V833000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 21930 is the number Buick assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 15V833000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Buick’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 21930 the same recall as 15V833000?

Yes. 21930 is Buick’s own number for it; 15V833000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 21930 cover?

2016 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC, 2,633 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 21930 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.