Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V203000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-11-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V203000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
15,200
Reported to NHTSA
1989-11-16
Owners notified
1989-10-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO PREVENT CONDITION THAT WOULD PERMIT FINGER INJURY.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
GEO Storm1990

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.