Recall 93V187000 — SEATS Defect in 1985-1991 CHEVROLET ASTRO
RECALL This recall affects up to 604,207 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 93V187000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 604,207 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1985 CHEVROLET ASTRO, 1985 GMC SAFARI, 1986 CHEVROLET ASTRO, 1986 GMC SAFARI, 1987 CHEVROLET ASTRO, 1987 GMC SAFARI, 1988 GMC SAFARI, 1988 CHEVROLET ASTRO, 1989 GMC SAFARI, 1989 GMC SUBURBAN, 1989 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 1989 CHEVROLET ASTRO, 1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO, 1990 GMC SAFARI, 1990 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 1990 GMC SUBURBAN, 1991 CHEVROLET ASTRO, 1991 GMC SAFARI
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Defect Description
THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
Safety Consequence
IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.
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