NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V040000

Seats — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 11 Mar 1991 · 25,807 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.

The risk

SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.

The fix

INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY, STRENGTHENING THE SEAT BACK.

SYSTEM: SEAT BACK; FMVSS 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.

NHTSA campaign
91V040000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
11 Mar 1991
Owners notified
24 Apr 1991
Potentially affected
25,807

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 G10 1990 Chevrolet G10 1991 Chevrolet G10 1989 Chevrolet G20 1990 Chevrolet G20 1991 Chevrolet G20 1989 Chevrolet G30 1990 Chevrolet G30 1991 Chevrolet G30 1989 GMC G15 1990 GMC G15 1991 GMC G15 1989 GMC G25 1990 GMC G25 1991 GMC G25 1989 GMC G35 1990 GMC G35 1991 GMC G35

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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