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CHEVROLET: G30: SEATS

NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V040000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: G30
Model Year: 1989
Manufacturer Component Description: SEATS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturered: 19880801 - 19900801
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 25807
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19910424
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date: 19910311
Record Creation Date: 19910314
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Defect Summary:

SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.

Consequence Summary:

SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.

Corrective Summary:

INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY, STRENGTHENING THE SEAT BACK.

Notes:

SYSTEM: SEAT BACK; FMVSS 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.