General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #96V226000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 96V226000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 32,596 affected units, GM/BUCKET SEATS, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl vetween them, creating a "soft" joint. this "soft" joint results in lower than specified bolt torque which leads to joint looseness, causing bolt fatigue and eventual bolt failure.

Corrective Action

Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame "soft" joint and replace the recliner bolts.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 96V226000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 1996-11-04T00:00:00

Subject: Gm/bucket seats

Component: Seats

Potentially Affected Units: 32,596

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl vetween them, creating a "soft" joint. this "soft" joint results in lower than specified bolt torque which leads to joint looseness, causing bolt fatigue and eventual bolt failure.

Consequence Summary: If bolt failure occurs to the driver's seat, it would allow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehicle control and a vehicle crash without prior warning.

Corrective Action: Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame "soft" joint and replace the recliner bolts.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-hidk_mpdv-cqxv

NHTSA ID: 96V226000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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