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 - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V145000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1996 to 08/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 125990 | 08/18/1998 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/26/1998 | 06/30/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger mini vans equipped with bucket seats or a split bench seat in the second (middle) or third (back) row. the seat latch mechanisms on bucket seats and on the 40% portion of the split bench seat in the second and third rows do not have protective covers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When activating the release mechanism to roll a bucket seat forward, a customer's finger(s) could be severely injured or severed in they are not kept clear of the mechanism. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install protective covers on the outboard latch mechanisms on all left and right hand rear bucket seats in the second and third row, and to both inboard and outboard latch mechanisms on the center rear bucket seat and the 40% portion of the split bench seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during august 1998.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 should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1022 or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4326). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 3 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| #1. it is very heavy to push up the tailgate without the use of the hydraulics. it goes up easily only part of the way. #2. my seat and pocket should not be ripping as easily as they have. i do not have little kids tugging at them. #3. the cigarette lighter does not work . it has been allegedly fixed several times. #4. the interior side door panels are hard plastic and they are attached by velcro. they don't always stick to the velcro and come loose. one has already broken and replaced. they are still loose. #5. the front seatbelts don't retract all the way on their own and the front passenger's seatbelt twists on a regular basis. #6. the range of distance on the remote keyless entry is being basically on top of the vehicle. i have had nothing but problems with this vehicle since the day i bought it . it is my first american made vehicle and probably my last. i think i really bought a lemon. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Reported to dealer and showed my deep cut to my finger, no response from gm | |||
| 04/25/1998 | |||
| In rear impact 10-15 mph the rear left side bench seat collapsed due to a poorly designed weld to the floor that broke off during the rear impact. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1998 | 1 | 05/16/1997 | |
| Seat lever bent. | |||
| 03/30/1998 | |||
| Driver lifted the handle of seat and there was a hole which was located underneath handle. this hole caused the consumer to get finger caught and completely cut off. dealer said when they come up with an idea to fix problem they would contact consumer. only had the vehicle for 24 hours. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/23/1997 | ||
| Back seats are very low due to design. owner feels this is a safety issue. passengers in rear seat could sustain leg injuries during collision. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 15 | |||
| Electronic sliding door locking system malfunctioned due to a faulty seat cable. dealer has repaired problem 4 different times. problem reoccurs. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 06/28/2000 | |||
| Passenger's side rear split seat will not lock properly in the down position. dealer notifed. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/11/1997 | ||
| Recall on the safety latch mechanisms on the middle and back row seats, however possible problems with remaining safety latch mechanisms on bucket seat is still present. | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Recall 98v145000. consumer states that similar problem has occurred with her vehicle. she contacted the dealer and manufacturer, and they stated that vin does not comply to the recall, dealer will not remedy the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| While opening the side seat latch assembly, consumers finger was partially amputated. | |||
| 02/23/1998 | 5 | 05/16/1997 | |
| Seat belts on the passenger's/drivers/second row, and the last row get stuck, cannot be pull out for buckling up. sometimes leaving the passengers without protection. consumer had taken the vehicle five times to dealer for the same problem. in addition, horn extremely hard to beep/alarm system malfunctioned, and second row- rear seat does not lock into place. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/14/1997 | ||
| Consumer complains that he got his finger stuck in seat latch while trying to tilt seat, causing injury. | |||