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 | ||||||||||||||||
93V187000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1984 to 01/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 604207 | 01/20/1994 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/16/1993 | 11/29/1993 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl between 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 wouldallow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehiclecontrol 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 | System: interior systems; seat tracks, anchors, and seats.vehicle description: vans and utility vehicles equipped with bucket seats withknob type recliner mechanisms.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the gmc service center at 1-313-456-4547 or the chevrolet service centerat 1-800-222-1020. also, please contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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SEATS | ||||||
EA92022 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/24/1992 | 11/19/1993 | SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGE | 93V187000 | |
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Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
06/15/1999 | 10/01/1998 | ||
Upper part of power seat track attached to seat breaking, allowing seat to fail in rear-end collisions. *ak | |||
07/12/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1992 | |
Driving at approximately 40-45 consumer hit tree. defect in driver's power seat, caused the seatback to fall onto passenger who was sitting behind driver. *ak | |||
Replaced driver's seat adjuster. *ak | |||
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
08/18/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1991 | |
While moving the driver's seatback snapped/reclined to a fully reclined position due to a support bolt shearing off. *ak |