NHTSA Recall 97V176000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V176000; Date: Oct. 7, 1997
In the event of a vehicle crash, a seat with this condition will not protect the occupant as required by the standard.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Chevrolet C10; 1997 Chevrolet C20; 1997 GMC Sierra 1500; 1997 GMC Sierra 2500
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 6,418
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. One or two of the front seat mounting bolts were not installed. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 207, "seating systems. "
How to Fix:
Dealers will check all seat mounting bolts and install any missing bolts.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin during October 1997. 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 should 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: Oct 15, 1997
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