NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V203000

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner — Geo · reported 16 Nov 1989 · 15,200 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

WHEN USING FRONT SEATBACK RELEASE LEVERS TO TIP FRONT SEATBACK FORWARD TO GAIN ENTRY TO, OR EXIT FROM , THE REAR SEAT, IT IS POSSIBLE TO INSERT A FINGER INTO THE SEATBACK HINGE MECHANISM.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FINGER BEING PINCHED ANDPOSSIBLY SERIOUSLY INJURED.

The fix

REPAIR TO PREVENT CONDITION THAT WOULD PERMIT FINGER INJURY.

SYSTEM: SEATBACK HINGE MECHANISM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
89V203000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
16 Nov 1989
Owners notified
10 Oct 1989
Potentially affected
15,200

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.

1990 Geo Storm

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.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →