NHTSA Campaign 86V117000

SEATS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Aug 25, 1986 · 46 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THREE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE SILL THAT SUPPORTS THE BASE OF THE SEAT WERE OMITTED; THEREFORE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210 AND FMVSS 207. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE FLOOR PLATE COULD BUCKLE ALONG THE INBOARD SIDE CAUSING THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO BE IMBALANCED, AND INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

INSTALL MISSING BOLTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET P20 1984 46
CHEVROLET P20 1985 46
CHEVROLET P30 1984 46
CHEVROLET P30 1985 46
GMC P35 1984 46
GMC P35 1985 46

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V117000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.