1996 American Van Chevrolet C10
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 American Van Chevrolet C10. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1996 American Van Chevrolet C10. Newest first.
Vehicle description: light duty extended cab conversion pickup trucks by american van. the seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Vss IS conducting the notification and remedy campaign for this recall. 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 driver's and passenger's seats.
Owner complaints
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- Exterior lighting › Headlights · Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Actuator
This rv IS defective in that the 2 headlights are impossible to align properly. the beams cross each other, and, it has a defect in that, should the main chassis battery fail, the vehicle automatically engages an "auto park" system, that immediately locks up the transmission. *Jb
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