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 | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front bucket seat failed. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| The driver's seatback is broken. the owner has the seat propped up with an ice cooler. the seatback on the passenger's side moves back and forth. the dealer is aware of the problem. the problem has not been corrected. *ak | |||