NHTSA Recall 87V079000
NHTSA Campaign Id 87V079000; Date: May. 7, 1987
Drivers seat could tip rearward unexpectedly; this couldresult in loss of control and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
1983 Buick Skyhawk; 1984 Buick Skyhawk; 1983 Cadillac Cimarron; 1984 Cadillac Cimarron; 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier; 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier; 1983 Oldsmobile Firenza; 1984 Oldsmobile Firenza; 1983 Pontiac Sunbird; 1984 Pontiac Sunbird
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 1,136,407
Recall Summary:
The metal floor pan anchor bar could fatigue and break around the left front outer seat adjuster stud of the drivers seat, allowing the stud to separate from the floor pan anchor bar.
How to Fix:
Install a reinforcement bracket on the floor pan anchor bar at the left front outer seat adjuster position of the drivers seat.
Recall Notes:
System: drivers seat. Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with manually adjustable driversseat.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 24, 1987
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