Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||
| RQ99015 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/14/1999 | 12/28/2001 | FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURE | 99V130000 | |
| Gm conducted two recalls, 95v-246 and 99v-130, for 741,486 model year 1992-1994 c/k extended cab light trucks, equipped with front high back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats.the bolts attaching the seat back to the recliner mechanism could loosen, fatigue, or fracture.in a past investigation, gm stated that the 2-door full size utility vehicles shared the same seats as the c/k trucks. this investigation is opened to determine if the utility vehicles based on the c/k trucks should be recalled as well. | ||||||
| EA01019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/28/2001 | 09/27/2002 | FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT | ||
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Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Metal bracket that connects seat to the frame broke. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Creeking noise comeing from seat base, i removed cover and there were numerous cracks in metal seat base by the rear pivots. | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| I have told you about the seat. i have told you about the suspension. at 70 miles per hour the speedometer drops about 25 miles per hour then the turn siginal is turned on. the cruise control engaged even that it was shut off. i just watched date line and seenhow you handle these complaints. so i don't expect to hear from you . just file this like everthing else. | |||
| 01/31/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Passenger side is defective bolt that hold back of seat up is only .323 thousants thick | |||
| 11/28/1997 | 6 | 10/01/1993 | |
| When driving, if stopped at a stop sign, as soon as begins to accelerate the seat bolts will break. this has happened five times. the dealer has replaced the adjusters four times as well as other parts of the seat. (the driver side seat only). the dealer will be repairing for sixth time as soon as the parts are available. *ak *slc | |||
| Seat tracks and anchors have broken, cause unknown. please describe. *ak | |||
| 01/23/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driver's bucket seat broke in the area where it connects to frame next to floor while occupant was exiting vehicle, cause of breakage unkown. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 02/03/1997 | 2 | 08/15/1994 | |
| Seat back collasped due to bolt failure. | |||