Seats
NHTSA recall 95V246000 · announced December 21, 1995 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 675,661 units affected
The problem
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
The risk
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP EXTENDED CAB TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS OR 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEATS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1993 Chevrolet C10
- 1994 Chevrolet C10
- 1993 Chevrolet C20
- 1994 Chevrolet C20
- 1993 Chevrolet C30
- 1994 Chevrolet C30
- 1993 Chevrolet K10
- 1994 Chevrolet K10
- 1993 Chevrolet K20
- 1994 Chevrolet K20
- 1993 Chevrolet K30
- 1994 Chevrolet K30
- 1993 Gmc C15
- 1994 Gmc C15
- 1993 Gmc C25
- 1994 Gmc C25
- 1993 Gmc C35
- 1994 Gmc C35
- 1993 Gmc K15
- 1994 Gmc K15
- 1993 Gmc K25
- 1994 Gmc K25
- 1993 Gmc K35
- 1994 Gmc K35
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.