Six problems related to front seat recliner have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The dealership has not recieved the recall part for the truck since March. The part is for the seatback of the drivers seat.
Reclining seat mfr. Recall #97008 . Pinch point in recliner mechanism could trap and pinch a person's hands or finger off. Dealers claims they don't know how to repair and they will receive a letter recalling this recall.
Seat back latch failed.
Driver's and passenger's seats fail to lock into place. This causes a problem for driver when driving vehicle. Vehicle has been to dealer 6 times to make various repairs to the seats.
Passenger's side of 60/40 latch releases when braking, pinning passenger since seat belt locks. Injury could occur depending on braking circumstances.
The seat shifts while driving because of the track being sloppy. In addition, seat comes unlatched on the left side while driving, allowing the seat to shift forward under braking and rearward under acceleration.
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| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
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