CHEVROLET: LUMINA APV: SEATS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 99I003000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | LUMINA APV |
| Model Year: | 1991 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SEATS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Type of Report: | I (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 187459 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19990608 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990721 |
Defect Summary:
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BUCKET SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM LOWER BOLTS CAN LOOSEN. A LOOSE BOLT COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK, RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK FALLING REARWARD.
Consequence Summary:
THE SEAT COULD SUDDENLY FALL BACKWARD, DISTRACTING THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN OR REPLACE THE BOLTS AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. THIS POLICY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2002.
Notes:
GM HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SPECIAL POLICY TO TIGHTEN OR REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM LOWER BOLTS. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.