NHTSA recall 91V182000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 91V182000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1991-10-21 |
| Owners notified | 1992-04-30 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Units potentially affected | 1851 |
What is wrong
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE EASY-ENTRY SEAT ADJUSTER MAY FAIL FULLY LOCK INTO POSITION AFTER THE SEAT BACK HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD AND THE SEAT SLID FORWARD, THEN RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSTITION.
What can happen
IF THE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILS TO LOCK INTO POSITION, THEPASSENGER SEAT WOULD SLIDE FORWARD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.OCCUPANTS OF THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD FACE INCREASED RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
The remedy
REPLACE THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE SEAT.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SEAT BACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; N COUPE MODELS.NOTE: GENERAL MOTORS HAS INFORMED THIS AGENCY THAT ALL REPAIRS WILL BE MADEBEFORE THE VEHICLE IS OFFERED FOR SALE.
| 1992 BUICK SKYLARK | Built 1991-03-01 to 1991-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1992 PONTIAC GRAND AM | Built 1991-03-01 to 1991-09-01. |
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