THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
Safety risk
IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
341,364
Reported to NHTSA
1993-08-02
Owners notified
1993-11-08
Defect description
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Safety risk
SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.
Safety risk
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
11
174,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
3
128,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
3
—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
3
—
Vehicle speed control
3
—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
2
—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
2
128,500 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Unknown or other
2
150,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
1
—
Interior lighting
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
—
Power train
1
150,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Seat belts
1
150,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
277,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
128,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
1
128,500 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Tires
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.