Seats

NHTSA recall 86V117000 · announced August 25, 1986 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 46 units affected

The problem

THREE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE SILL THAT SUPPORTS THE BASE OF THE SEAT WERE OMITTED; THEREFORE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210 AND FMVSS 207. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE FLOOR PLATE COULD BUCKLE ALONG THE INBOARD SIDE CAUSING THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO BE IMBALANCED, AND INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

What to do

INSTALL MISSING BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT ATTACHING BOLTS/FMVSS 207 AND 210. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH UNION CITY KING STEELBODIES AND DRIVER/PASSENGER BUCKET SEATS WITH A TILT PEDESTAL.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Chevrolet P20
• 1985 Chevrolet P20
• 1984 Chevrolet P30
• 1985 Chevrolet P30
• 1984 Gmc P35
• 1985 Gmc P35

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.