NHTSA recall 87V079000
Seats
Buick Skyhawk and 4 more
Reported May 7, 19871,136,407 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jun 1, 1982 – Oct 1, 1984
The defect
The metal floor pan anchor bar could fatigue and break around the left front outer seat adjuster stud of the drivers seat, allowing the stud to separate from the floor pan anchor bar.
The risk
Drivers seat could tip rearward unexpectedly; this couldresult in loss of control and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
The remedy
Install a reinforcement bracket on the floor pan anchor bar at the left front outer seat adjuster position of the drivers seat.