NHTSA Recall 96V226000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V226000; Date: Nov. 4, 1996
If bolt failure occurs to the driver's seat, it would allow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehicle control and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
1991 Chevrolet Suburban; 1991 GMC Suburban
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 32,596
Recall Summary:
The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl vetween 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:
Vehicle description: vans and utility vehicles equipped with bucket seats with know type reclinder mechanisms. Owner notification:owner notification began during November 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time please contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 22, 1996
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