NHTSA Recall 77V216000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V216000; Date: Dec. 14, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Chevrolet P10; 1977 Chevrolet P20; 1977 GMC P20
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 351
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "anchorage of seats", due to possible failure of the seat post attachment at the floor in the event of an accident. These vehicles have oversized bolt holes in the floor pan which may allow the seat attaching nuts to pass through them and thus tighten against the bottom of the seat base instead of the longitudinal sill.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install a steel reinforcement plate on the bottom surface of the longitudinal sill, at no cost to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: truck step vans. System: interior; seat assembly. Consequences of defect: failure of the seat anchorage in the event of anaccident would increase the chances of personal injury to the occupant.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 16, 1977
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