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 | |||||
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| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V226000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1990 to 08/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 32596 | 11/22/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/04/1996 | 11/14/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl vetween 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 would allow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehicle control 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 | Vehicle description: vans and utility vehicles equipped with bucket seats with know type reclinder mechanisms. owner notification:owner notification began during november 1996.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time please contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| Bucket seat recliner hinge mechanism failure. | |||
| 06/12/1998 | |||
| Welding on the rear removeable seat , over time has become weak and separated from the tubing. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| Recall 96v226000 has been taken to dlr 3 times for the same recall. problem still not fixed. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 06/25/1999 | 1 | ||
| While approaching a stop sign, driver's seatback collapsed. dealer notified. problem fixed by owner--bolts in the seat were replaced. under recall # 96v226000 gm/ bucket seats. *ml | |||
| 02/15/1991 | |||
| Ongoing problem with the following: 1. cracks developing on both sides of vehicle roof, can be a potential danger in a roll over accident; 2. brakes cause erratic operation whenever brakes are applied, and causes vehicle to wander aross the road, which could lead to a potential accident; and 3. seatback would continue to move backwards every time vehicle rolls over any type of bumps. also could lead to a vehicle being out of control and a potential accident. *ak | |||
| Recall # 96v226000 gm/bucket seats; bolts were replaced on driver's and passenger's side seats under recall about one year. the bolts on the passenger side seat have broken again. *ak | |||
| 12/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Bucket seat recliner bolts broke causing seat back to collaspe. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1991 | ||
| Driver's seat back collapsed due to failure of the retaining bolt, causing temporary loss of control. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Seat latch defective, causing seat back to recline. | |||
| Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer was told they would order parts, parts are still unavailable. recall#96v226000. *ak | |||
| This consumer has tried two different dealers to get the recall done and both dealers do not have the correct parts. pleased describe details. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1991 | |
| The driver's seatback fell into the rear seat while driving because a bolt sheared in half.*ak consumer states it was very hard to gain control.*jb | |||
| 10/24/1996 | |||
| Driver's side seatback broke while driving, seat went into reclining position, causing seatback failure. *ak | |||