Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||||
| 97008 | 03/01/1997 | 51472 | Gmc has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1995-1997 c/k extended cab abd 2 door model vehicles equipped with reclining seats and easy entry feature. recall 97v-037. *ak | 06/27/1997 | |
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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 12/31/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Front seat fails to lock in place. | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 3 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Seat track failure. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 117000 | 1 | |
| While driving and hitting a bump in the road electrical seat disconnected and fell to the floor. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 2 | 01/07/1996 | ||
| Driver's power seat is loose due to seat riser failure. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall repair on recline mechanism not done due to manufacturer problem. | |||