NHTSA recall 96V226000

Seats · General Motors, LLC

November 4, 1996report date

32,596units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl vetween 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.

Why it matters: If bolt failure occurs to the driver's seat, it would allow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehicle control and a vehicle crash without prior warning.

The fix: Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame "soft" joint and replace the recliner bolts.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1991 Chevrolet Suburban, 1991 Gmc Suburban.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 96V226000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.