| NHTSA Record Id: 19140 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: GMC |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006848000007436000000318 |
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| Model Name: SAFARI |
Model Year: 1985 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V187000 |
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| Component Name: SEATS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1984 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1991 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 604207 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 20 1994 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Nov, 16 1993 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 29 1993 |
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| Defect Summary : The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl between them, creating a "soft" joint. this "soft" joint results in lower than specified bolt torque which leads to joint looseness, causing bolt fatigue and eventual bolt failure. |
Consequence Summary: If bolt failure occurs to the driver's seat, it wouldallow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and a vehicle crash without prior warning. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame "soft" joint and replace the recliner bolts. |
Recall Notes: System: interior systems; seat tracks, anchors, and seats.vehicle description: vans and utility vehicles equipped with bucket seats withknob type recliner mechanisms.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the gmc service center at 1-313-456-4547 or the chevrolet service centerat 1-800-222-1020. also, please contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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