General Motors has decided that defects relating to vehicle safety exists in certain 2011 Buick Regal and 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles.

• The first problem affects certain 2011 Regal cars equipped with 8 way power adjustable front seats. The wiring harness for the seats could chafe against the seat frame and cause an electrical short. The problem could result in an inability to adjust the seats, flickering lights on the instrument panel, sparking or smoke from under the seat, and possibly a fire. Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring harness and repair chafed wires as necessary. GM’s number for this recall is 30710 and the NHTSA campaign number is 16V-517.
• The second problem affects the loading labels on certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision crossovers. The information on the labels may be incorrect and could result in overloading of the vehicle. Overloading may reduce vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install the corrected loading label as necessary. GM’s number for this recall is 56340 and the NHTSA campaign number is 16V-516.

Owners wanting more information about these problems are asked to contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.