NHTSA recall 95V027000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 95V027000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1995-02-16 |
| Owners notified | 1995-02-22 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 1720 |
What is wrong
THE SEATS OF THESE VEHICLES CAN HAVE INCOMPLETE WELDED LEFT SIDE SEAT BACK FRAME EXTENDER ARM WELDS. VEHICLES WITH AFFECTED SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
What can happen
COSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE DURING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LEFT SIDE SEAT BACK EXTENDER ARMS OF THE SEATS FOR MISSING WELDS. WELDS SHOULD BE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SEAT BACK EXTENDER ARM. IF A WELD IS MISSING, THE AFFECTED SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY(IES) WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEATS; BUCKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY AIR SUSPENSION DRIVER AND PASSENGER LOW AND HIGH BACK BUCKET SEATS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-810-456-4547. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1995 CHEVROLET C6 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1994-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1995 CHEVROLET C7 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1994-10-01. |
| 1995 CHEVROLET TOPKICK | Built 1994-07-01 to 1994-10-01. |
| 1995 GMC C6 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1994-10-01. |
| 1995 GMC C7 | Built 1994-07-01 to 1994-10-01. |
| 1995 GMC KODIAK | Built 1994-07-01 to 1994-10-01. |
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