Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V346000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/2003 to 08/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 6771 | 09/19/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/29/2003 | 09/29/2003 | 571 | 207 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some crash conditions, the seat could pivot rearward and its occupant or a rear seat occupant could be injured more severely. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will ensure that both front anchor tabs are fully seated in the floor pan reinforcement slots. owner notification began september 19, 2003. owners should contact gm at 1-800-458-8006. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03050.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||||
| 050850003 | 01/01/2005 | 3470 | 10013449 | Heated seat inoperative after repair within one week of usage. *tt | 04/19/2005 |
| 040850009 | 05/01/2004 | 10012625 | Front heated seat inoperative cold. *eh | 03/08/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 2 | |||
| Problems getting recall repair on anchorage of seats performed.*mr consumer took the vehicle to the dealership twice and to no avail was the work performed. the first time, the consumer was told the vehicle wasn't serviced yet. the second time, the mechanic stood outside the vehicle and stated he research the information and nothing was wrong with her vehicle. the recall letter she received was to be placed in the owner's manual. the recall letter states that the vehicles have a condition where one or both front anchor tabs for the front seats may not be engaged in the floor pan reinforecement slots. if the vehicle is in a vehicle crash, the seat(s) could pivot rearward, resulting in possible increased injury to its occupant or a rear seat occupant. *ph | |||
| 1 | |||
| Dealership failed to ensure that both front anchor tabs are fully seated in the floor as stated in the recall 03 v 346 000 for the front bucket seat attachment. instead, the dealership instructed the consumer to place the recall letter in the glove compartment.*ak | |||