Recall 96E010000 — SEATS Defect in 1994-1996 FORD F-150
RECALL This recall affects up to 2,400 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 96E010000 |
| Manufacturer | VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS |
| Vehicles Affected | 2,400 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1994 CHEVROLET C20, 1994 CHEVROLET K10, 1994 FORD F-150, 1994 GMC C25, 1994 CHEVROLET K30, 1994 CHEVROLET K20, 1994 CHEVROLET C10, 1994 GMC C15, 1994 GMC C35, 1994 CHEVROLET C30, 1995 CHEVROLET K20, 1995 FORD F-150, 1995 GMC C15, 1995 CHEVROLET K10, 1995 CHEVROLET C10, 1995 GMC C35, 1995 CHEVROLET K30, 1995 GMC C25, 1995 CHEVROLET C20, 1995 CHEVROLET C30, 1996 FORD F-150, 1996 GMC C25, 1996 CHEVROLET C20, 1996 CHEVROLET C10, 1996 GMC C15, 1996 CHEVROLET K30, 1996 CHEVROLET K10, 1996 CHEVROLET K20, 1996 CHEVROLET C30, 1996 GMC C35
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Defect Description
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
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