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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 99I003000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | I | 187459 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/08/1999 | 07/21/1999 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: minivans equipped with front bucket seats. the front seat recliner mechanism lower bolts can loosen. a loose bolt could fatigue and break, resulting in the seat back falling rearward. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The seat could suddenly fall backward, distracting the driver, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will tighten or replace the bolts at no charge to the owners. this policy is in effect until june 30, 2002. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm has decided to conduct a special policy to tighten or replace the front seat recliner mechanism lower bolts. owners can contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| 89V164000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1989 to 09/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 343 | 10/02/1989 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/02/1989 | 10/16/1989 | 571 | 207 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The rear modular seat frame hold-down hooks may not meet the required pull force at the rear set anchorage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicles would not conform to fmvss 207. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace rear hold down hooks and pivot rivets with heat treated hardware. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear seat anchorage / fmvss 207vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| PE97016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/07/1997 | 09/30/1997 | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | ||
| Subject vehicles are alleged to experience inadvertent front seat back collapse due to fracture of front seat recliner mounting bolts. | ||||||
| EA97019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/30/1997 | 06/08/1999 | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | 99I003000 | |
| Alleged front seat back collapse due to recliner bolt | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 03/31/2002 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Driver's seat snapped in half at lower seat section. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Every once in a while the front driver's seat moves when driving, even when the seat is locked in. *ak *slc | |||
| 07/17/1996 | 2 | 09/01/1993 | |
| The driver's seat and front passenger's seat bolts broke, and they are both fully reclined. the driver's seat broke while the van was being driven. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Driver's seat back broke, causing consumer to fall backwards into rear seats. *ak | |||
| 02/10/2002 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| There is a recal listed on this vehicle for this problem and we also received a recal notice from manifacturing. they now say there is no recall for this problem. the bolts apparently loosen and can break causing seat to fall back while driving. this is what happened to us. at least we were no moving when the seat/bolt broke.*ak | |||
| Recall 99i003000. dlr said vehicle has been fixed, and it was not under recall. owner received notice in mail. manufacturer said that records did not go back that far. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Every once in a while the front driver's seat moves when driving, even when the seat is locked in. *ak *slc | |||
| S seatback collapse/ defroster doesn't clear window/passenger shoulder harness will not extend from holster and 3 out of 4 door handles broke. *ak | |||
| Upon impact, during rear end collision, driver/pass. seat backrest collapsed rearward. *ak | |||
| 03/24/1996 | |||
| The front seatbacks broke when involved in an accident. please describe. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 06/01/1990 | ||
| Laid back to stretch while waiting in parking lot, and the seatback just collapsed. *ak | |||
| 07/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Replaced seatback. | |||
| 09/27/1995 | |||
| Bolt on the bracket that holds the seat back up right broke; with no seat back, vehicle could not be driven without possibly causing accident. tt | |||
| 06/27/1995 | |||
| Driver side seat back broke and collapse during rearend impact. *ak | |||
| 02/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver side seatback collapsed upon side impact. tt | |||