NHTSA recall 97V037000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 97V037000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1997-03-07 |
| Owners notified | 1997-03-06 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 624433 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.
What can happen
THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1995 CHEVROLET C10 | Built 1995-07-01 to 1995-10-30. |
|---|---|
| 1996 CHEVROLET C10 | Built 1995-06-01 to 1996-08-30. |
| 1997 CHEVROLET C10 | Built 1996-03-01 to 1996-11-30. |
| 1995 CHEVROLET C20 | Built 1995-07-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1996 CHEVROLET C20 | Built 1995-06-01 to 1996-08-30. |
| 1997 CHEVROLET C20 | Built 1996-03-01 to 1996-11-30. |
| 1995 CHEVROLET C30 | Built 1995-07-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1996 CHEVROLET C30 | Built 1995-06-01 to 1996-08-30. |
| 1997 CHEVROLET C30 | Built 1996-03-01 to 1996-11-30. |
| 1995 GMC C15 | Built 1995-07-01 to 1995-11-30. |
| 1996 GMC C15 | Built 1995-06-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1995 GMC C25 | Built 1995-07-01 to 1995-11-30. |
| 1996 GMC C25 | Built 1995-06-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1995 GMC C35 | Built 1995-07-01 to 1995-11-30. |
| 1996 GMC C35 | Built 1995-06-01 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1997 GMC SIERRA 1500 | Built 1996-03-01 to 1996-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1997 GMC SIERRA 2500 | Built 1996-03-01 to 1996-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1997 GMC SIERRA 3500 | Built 1996-03-01 to 1996-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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