General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #98V145000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V145000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 125,990 affected units, GM/SEAT LATCH/FINGER INJURIES, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger mini vans equipped with bucket seats or a split bench seat in the second (middle) or third (back) row. the seat latch mechanisms on bucket seats and on the 40% portion of the split bench seat in the second and third rows do not have protective covers.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install protective covers on the outboard latch mechanisms on all left and right hand rear bucket seats in the second and third row, and to both inboard and outboard latch mechanisms on the center rear bucket seat and the 40% portion of the split bench seat.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V145000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 1998-06-26T00:00:00

Subject: Gm/seat latch/finger injuries

Component: Seats

Potentially Affected Units: 125,990

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger mini vans equipped with bucket seats or a split bench seat in the second (middle) or third (back) row. the seat latch mechanisms on bucket seats and on the 40% portion of the split bench seat in the second and third rows do not have protective covers.

Consequence Summary: When activating the release mechanism to roll a bucket seat forward, a customer's finger(s) could be severely injured or severed in they are not kept clear of the mechanism.

Corrective Action: Dealers will install protective covers on the outboard latch mechanisms on all left and right hand rear bucket seats in the second and third row, and to both inboard and outboard latch mechanisms on the center rear bucket seat and the 40% portion of the split bench seat.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-mpth.32nr_j9hg

NHTSA ID: 98V145000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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