Seats
- Component
- Seats
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 25,807
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1991-03-11
- Owners notified
- 1991-04-24
Defect description
SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.
Safety risk
SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY, STRENGTHENING THE SEAT BACK.