Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V035000

Seats

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-03-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V035000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,574
Reported to NHTSA
1993-03-09
Owners notified
1993-03-03

Defect description

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINER MECHANISMS; FMVSS 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Buick Regal1993
Chevrolet Lumina1993
OLDSMOBILE Cutlass1993
Pontiac Grand Prix1993

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.