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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V187000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1984 to 01/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 604207 | 01/20/1994 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/16/1993 | 11/29/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl between them, creating a soft joint. this soft joint results in lower than specified bolt torque which leads to joint looseness, causing bolt fatigue and eventual bolt failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If bolt failure occurs to the driver's seat, it wouldallow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and a vehicle crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame soft joint and replace the recliner bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; seat tracks, anchors, and seats.vehicle description: vans and utility vehicles equipped with bucket seats withknob type recliner mechanisms.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the gmc service center at 1-313-456-4547 or the chevrolet service centerat 1-800-222-1020. also, please contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA92022 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/24/1992 | 11/19/1993 | SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGE | 93V187000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 07/18/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph, seat broke from the bottom and fell back, causing vehicle to run off the road. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1996 | 0 | ||
| Driver's side seat track/anchor failed; also, seat belt faie=led to restrain driver, was ejected from vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 04/19/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 11/01/1990 |
| The driver's seat underside frame track runners that attach to the automatic seat adjustment motorized system has failed to maintain its proper function. the right side runner was made from an alluminum alloy and the left side runner was made from a steel alloy. the steel alloy has held up and maintained its position throughout the years. however, the alluminum alloy runner on the left underside of the driver's seat has broken and lost all functionality. this causes the driver's seat to severly lean towards the right and back. along with the current saftey recalls about the interal frame of the seat design. other 1990 chevrolet astro vans that have the current problem could have a very serious injury, if not a fatality upon even a moderately lowspeed collision from any direction. in 1993, we brought the van back to a dealer to have the seat repaired, however, the same problem has accured once again. obviously, the manufacturers part design has a clear defect.*ak | |||
| When traveling the driver's side seatback collapsed to the reclining position, causing the consumer to lose control of vehicle. consumer has yet to contact the dealer. also, right support of the power adjusting seat cracked into two pieces. *ak | |||
| 10/04/1994 | |||
| Electronic power seat releases from track due to cracks around the bolts retaining the top edge of seat mechanism. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 1 | 11/01/2001 | ||
| Vehicle was modified into a conversion van. driver's seat busted and fell backwards. *ak the part which supports the back of the seat failed. *jg | |||
| When traveling the driver's side seatback collapsed to the reclining position, causing the consumer to lose control of vehicle. consumer has yet to contact the dealer. also, right support of the power adjusting seat cracked into two pieces. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drivers seat back collapsed backward instantly to the floor while driving due to hinge breakage. tt | |||