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 | ||||||
| EA97019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/30/1997 | 06/08/1999 | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | 99I003000 | |
| Alleged front seat back collapse due to recliner bolt | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 04/10/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Mounting bolt for driver's seatback sheared off, causing seatback to collapse. i have the damaged bolt and will provide if requested.*ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 07/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Driving at approximately 57 mph bolt that holds driver's seatback sheared off, causing the seatback to collapse, almost resulting in loss of control/accident. *ak *tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Drivers seat back is loose and moves back and forth. | |||
| 07/15/1997 | 2 | 04/04/1990 | |
| Driver's back rest collapsed cause unkown, owner will provide more details. *ak | |||