NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96E010000

Seats — Chevrolet, Ford, GMC · reported 25 Mar 1996 · 2,400 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

The risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS.

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FRONT HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS OR 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEATS PROVIDED BY VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR INSTALLATION IN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP EXTENDED CAB CONVERSION TRUCKS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT VSS AT 1-800-742-5043. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
96E010000
Filed by
Vehicle Safety Systems
Report received
25 Mar 1996
Owners notified
19 Aug 1996
Potentially affected
2,400

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.

1994 Chevrolet C10 1995 Chevrolet C10 1996 Chevrolet C10 1994 Chevrolet C20 1995 Chevrolet C20 1996 Chevrolet C20 1994 Chevrolet C30 1995 Chevrolet C30 1996 Chevrolet C30 1994 Chevrolet K10 1995 Chevrolet K10 1996 Chevrolet K10 1994 Chevrolet K20 1995 Chevrolet K20 1996 Chevrolet K20 1994 Chevrolet K30 1995 Chevrolet K30 1996 Chevrolet K30 1994 Ford F-150 1995 Ford F-150 1996 Ford F-150 1994 GMC C15 1995 GMC C15 1996 GMC C15 1994 GMC C25 1995 GMC C25 1996 GMC C25 1994 GMC C35 1995 GMC C35 1996 GMC C35

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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