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NHTSA recall 96V226000

Seats

Chevrolet Suburban and 1 more

Reported Nov 4, 199632,596 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Mar 1, 1990 – Aug 1, 1991

The defect

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.

The risk

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.

The remedy

Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame "soft" joint and replace the recliner bolts.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Suburban
1991
GMC Suburban
1991

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.