Seats

NHTSA recall 99V130000 · announced May 20, 1999 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 59,381 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS. THE SEAT RECLINER TO FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS CAN 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 CRASH.

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 29, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1992 Chevrolet C10
• 1992 Chevrolet C20
• 1992 Chevrolet C30
• 1992 Chevrolet K10
• 1992 Chevrolet K20
• 1992 Chevrolet K30
• 1992 Gmc C15
• 1992 Gmc C25
• 1992 Gmc C35
• 1992 Gmc K15
• 1992 Gmc K25
• 1992 Gmc K35

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