Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 220801 | 08/22/2001 | 625141 | Customers may comment that the seat recliner handle is stripped. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 08/13/2007 | 96000 | 1 | 06/02/2007 |
| Rollover when traveling from shoulder onto the roadway, resulting in partial roof collapse, possible seatbelt failure, shattering of all windows except the rear hatch. *tr | |||
| 1 | |||
| There is a hole worn through the seat covering, the consumer feels the seat coverings are a poor design and that they don't have adequate cushioning between the bracket and the outer covering. *slc | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Driver's side seat has visible wires that popped out of the seat material. *mjs | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| Driver's seat has a piece of metal on the left that has cut the seat and is cutting the seat belt. *mjs | |||
| 06/04/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Driver's seat coming apart at power seat switch, bottom cover needed replacement. | |||
| 08/08/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Recline handle fell off. | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 7 | ||
| Consumer has a problem with enigine. when the vehicle gets up to 50mph or coming to a stop sign the vehicle will lose power , causing the enigine to shut down in the middle of traffic. dealer has been contacted. 1.battery leaking 2.left front seat is ripped 3.starter dies 4. brake work sometimes. 5. truck shakes when starting code for egr valve stick. 6. stalling 3-4 times hesatation and no power. 7. heater won't shut off. truck cut off like it has ran out of gas. 8.loose power when driving. *ak * adj | |||
| 08/08/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Recline handle keeps falling off of driver's seat. | |||
| 06/04/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Driver's seat material tearing. | |||
| 1 | 11/21/1994 | ||
| Front seat bracket wore through leather material, also seat rocks due to loose bolt; replaced brakes/ front windshield wipers failed/ during inclement weather/ steering becoming vauge at center and fuel gauge failure. *ak | |||
| 07/11/1996 | |||
| The driver hit a vehicle front passenger and the split bench in the rear came off the track. the front seat came completely off and shattered the windshield. *k | |||
| 09/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front passenger seat went forward when braking. *tt | |||
| 07/20/1995 | |||
| Rear seat has sharp edge under the side causing the person cut finger. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 09/16/1996 | 1 | 03/14/1995 | |
| Vehicle equipped with unadjustable head rest, which is not suitable for tall people. | |||
| 11/10/1995 | 4 | 10/07/1994 | |
| Abs braking problems. tt consumer experienced braking problems when go to apply brakes they will grab and there is some delay and lack of control this has happened on four different occasion in which two of the resulted in accidents, also rear windshield wiper was replaced, and rivets on the fan belt were replaced as part of a recall, also head rest has a split, and when engine is warm engine runs at 3000 rpm.*jb | |||
| Head rest design not adjustable. owner has further description. tt | |||
| 11/12/1994 | |||
| Head restraint would not provide adequate protection upon vehicle impact. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 04/26/2000 | |||
| Driver's side power seat short circuited and melted the wires under the seat. dealer has replaced the part. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 04/12/1997 | |
| Wiring in the passenger power lumbar support shorted out causing other wiring to burn. mjs | |||
| 09/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| When drivers seat operates electrically, it rubs against the console. *dsh | |||
| Passenger's power seat adjuster malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| While driving driver's seat collapsed to the reclining position, nearly causing a collision. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/22/1996 | 1 | 08/25/1995 | |
| Seat backs do not lock into position. | |||
| 04/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Driver's seat designed to fold forward for easy rear entrance, however pressure from objects in cargo area causes seats to move forward while in use. | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Front seat release failed. | |||