Automobile Recall Information for the GMC C15 1994


Make : GMC Model : C15 Year : 1994
Manufacturing Dates : / / - / /
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96E010000
Date Owner's Notified: 08/19/1996 Date Received by ODI: 03/25/1996 Date Added to Databse: 03/29/1996
Manufacturer's Involved: VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2400
Summary:
      THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence:
      IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVERS SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SEATS.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:

     

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