Recall 86V037000
Seats — Union · reported 6 Mar 1986 · 289 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
A BRACE BETWEEN THE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND THE CHASSIS RAIL WAS OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS OMISSION COULD CAUSE SEVERE DISTORTION OF THE DRIVER'S FLOOR AREA AND SEAT WOULD FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207-210. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEATS THAT FAIL TO MEET THE FMVSS REQUIREMENT MAY FAIL DURING AN ACCIDENT AND WOULD NOT MINIMIZE INJURY TO ITS OCCUPANTS.
The fix
INSTALL MISSING BRACE.
SYSTEM: BRACE FOR DRIVERS SEAT PEDESTAL/FMVSS 207-210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FORWARD CONTROL WALK IN VANS ON CHEVROLET OR GMC CHASSIS WITH GVWR OF OVER 10,000 LBS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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