NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V087000

Seats — Chevrolet · reported 22 May 1989 · 642 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED SEAT MOVEMENT AND RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR.

The fix

REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLIES.

SYSTEM: FRONT SEAT FRAME.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
89V087000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
22 May 1989
Owners notified
8 Jun 1989
Potentially affected
642

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.

1989 Chevrolet Beretta 1989 Chevrolet Corsica

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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