Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 761002 | 03/01/1997 | 52578 | Cab floor cracked at front seat anchor reinforcement spot welds (replace reinforcement and weld floor cracks). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| EA01019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/28/2001 | 09/27/2002 | FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT | ||
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Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 01/15/2000 | |||
| Driver's and front passenger's seats will not lock into position along seat track and move unexpectedly during operation of vehicle. the dealership has not examined the vehicle for this problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| While consumer was traveling on highway and without prior warning driver's side seatbelt broke. also, at bottom of seat a bolt came a loose from seat. dealership was aware of the problems. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1998 | 1 | 11/25/1993 | |
| Driver seat failure. | |||
| 11/19/1997 | 5 | ||
| Driver's seat broke in half, bolt that holds the seat to the botton has broken and torn in half ,has alot of play in it,. dealer said this was regular wear and tear,replaced and rebuilt/changed design of seat. *ak | |||
| 10/25/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle crash, caused by the brakes going out. applied the brakes at 5-10 mph and the vehicle turned left and went out of control, then crashed into another vehicle. *ak one person was injured in accident. air conditioner was blowing hot air due to loose fitting. popping noise in the center of the windshield while driving over bumps, dealer found no problems. banging noise in the right rear over bumps, due to tailgate being out of adjustment. steering wheel noisy while driving. prior to incident, brakes were dragging while being applied, they squealed, pulsated, and pedal was low, dealer replaced brakes. driver seat moved forward while braking. *slc | |||
| 06/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Pe97-027; the driver's side seat is not stationary, resulting in some movement in the driver's side seat. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. *ak dealer installed new seat track. *slc | |||
| 04/25/1997 | 12/04/1993 | ||
| Driver's side seat hinge/bolt broke while driving. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1997 | 3 | ||
| The vehicle's seat became loose, too much movements on the seat (according to the comsumer). the dealer had taken care. *ak | |||
| 07/18/1996 | 1 | ||
| Front seats loose. | |||
| The driver seat broke four times, dealer keep replacing, please describe . *ak | |||
| 03/19/1995 | 4 | ||
| Bolts on rear seat, nuts are corroded, nothing to hold seat down due to faulty nuts. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| Vehicles driver power seat having excessive movement was also making noises. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| The bolt that holds the seatback snapped and the driver side seat fell backwards. dealer has seen vehicle. | |||
| Driver seat adjusting latch broke while driving at 35 mph, throwing the driver into the back seat of the automobile. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| While driving the reclining mechansim on the passenger's seat broke, causing the seat to release from the upright position. the seat is now inoperative. please add any further information. *ak | |||
| 08/18/1995 | |||
| There are no locks for the rear seatbacks. they just fall forward for no reason. please describe. tt | |||
| 07/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear seatback rest does not lock down in place, causing passenger to be thrown into seatbelt during sudden stops. tt | |||