Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||
| EA01019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/28/2001 | 09/27/2002 | FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT | ||
| A | ||||||
| RQ99015 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/14/1999 | 12/28/2001 | FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURE | 99V130000 | |
| Gm conducted two recalls, 95v-246 and 99v-130, for 741,486 model year 1992-1994 c/k extended cab light trucks, equipped with front high back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats.the bolts attaching the seat back to the recliner mechanism could loosen, fatigue, or fracture.in a past investigation, gm stated that the 2-door full size utility vehicles shared the same seats as the c/k trucks. this investigation is opened to determine if the utility vehicles based on the c/k trucks should be recalled as well. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 06/24/1995 | 2 | 10/01/1992 | |
| Seat frame failed twice. once in the lower frame area which was fixed by welding the frame, and once in the headrest to seat frame connection. windshield wiper control unit failed during rainstorm resulting in windshield wipers failure to work. unit replaced by owner and problem resolved. solder joints to radiator failed twice resulting in dealer charging to repair at 60k miles, and once again during which time owner had radiator repair shop resolder joints to side tanks. *ak | |||
| 09/20/1999 | 1 | 07/12/1995 | |
| Front left corner ofbottom of driver's side seat weld broke causing the seat to rock. *nlm | |||
| 12/31/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1992 | |
| Bucket seats did not stay upright (went forward) and seat belts did not restraint effectively during vehicle collision, resulting in injuries. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 01/07/1997 | 1 | 05/08/1992 | |
| Head rests on both seats fell down twice. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 08/16/1997 | 2 | 10/05/1992 | |
| Windshield wipers failed failed at times . also, mountings for the seat track attached to nuta that are welded at all four corners of the metal tub came apart, causing power adjusted seat to fail. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 02/16/1997 | 1 | 07/02/1992 | |
| Seat back recliner latch failed allowing seat fall back. driver would have lost control of vehicle if failure had occurred while traveling at higher rate of speed. | |||
| The driver's seatback frame broke. *ak | |||