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Defect Investigation of Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure

Subject:	Front seat recliner bolt failure
Components covered:	Front seats assembly recliner
Investigations Summary:	This investigation was opened on Jul. 14, 1999. It was closed on Dec. 28, 2001. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall. Gm conducted two recalls, 95v-246 and 99v-130, for 741,486 model year 1992-1994 c/k extended cab light trucks, equipped with front high back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats. The bolts attaching the seat back to the recliner mechanism could loosen, fatigue, or fracture. In a past investigation, gm stated that the 2-door full size utility vehicles shared the same seats as the c/k trucks. This investigation is opened to determine if the utility vehicles based on the c/k trucks should be recalled as well.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:	1992 Chevrolet Blazer 1993 Chevrolet Blazer 1994 Chevrolet Blazer 1995 Chevrolet Blazer 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 1992 Chevrolet Tahoe 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe 1994 Chevrolet Tahoe 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe 1992 GMC Yukon 1993 GMC Yukon 1994 GMC Yukon 1995 GMC Yukon 1996 GMC Yukon