VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.
Safety risk
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS.
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
20,518
Reported to NHTSA
1994-11-08
Owners notified
1994-10-27
Defect description
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED, OR REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN "PARK." THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Safety risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
CONSUMERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE PARK LOCK CABLE. IF IT DOES NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY, DEALERS WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine
5
99,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
5
99,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
99,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
3
—
Unknown or other
3
163,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
2
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
95,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
163,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
163,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
99,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
88,400 mi
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.
