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NHTSA Campaign 99V130000

SEATS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported May 20, 1999 · 59,381 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS. THE SEAT RECLINER TO FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

Consequence

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 CRASH.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET C10 1992 59,381
CHEVROLET C20 1992 59,381
CHEVROLET C30 1992 59,381
CHEVROLET K10 1992 59,381
CHEVROLET K20 1992 59,381
CHEVROLET K30 1992 59,381
GMC C15 1992 59,381
GMC C25 1992 59,381
GMC C35 1992 59,381
GMC K15 1992 59,381
GMC K25 1992 59,381
GMC K35 1992 59,381

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V130000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.