NHTSA Recall 93V187000
NHTSA Campaign Id 93V187000; Date: Nov. 16, 1993
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1985 Chevrolet Astro; 1986 Chevrolet Astro; 1987 Chevrolet Astro; 1988 Chevrolet Astro; 1989 Chevrolet Astro; 1990 Chevrolet Astro; 1991 Chevrolet Astro; 1989 Chevrolet Suburban; 1990 Chevrolet Suburban; 1985 GMC Safari; 1986 GMC Safari; 1987 GMC Safari; 1988 GMC Safari; 1989 GMC Safari; 1990 GMC Safari; 1991 GMC Safari; 1989 GMC Suburban; 1990 GMC Suburban
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 604,207
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 20, 1994
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