Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V074000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-05-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V074000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
173
Reported to NHTSA
1991-05-03
Owners notified
1991-05-06

Defect description

THE FRONT SEAT UPPER HINGE COVER SCREWS ARE TOO LONG, AND INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT BACK INERTIA LOCK. THIS PREVENTS THE SEAT BACK FROM LOCKING PROPERLY.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE IMPACT, ANUNLOCKED SEAT BACK WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SCREWS SECURING UPPER HINGE TRIM COVER WITH CORRECT LENGTH SCREWS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH; FMVSS 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Camaro1991

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.