BUICK: SKYLARK: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 91V182000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | SKYLARK |
| Model Year: | 1992 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19910301 - 19910901 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 1851 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19920430 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19911021 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19911030 |
Defect Summary:
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE EASY-ENTRY SEAT ADJUSTER MAY FAIL FULLY LOCK INTO POSITION AFTER THE SEAT BACK HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD AND THE SEAT SLID FORWARD, THEN RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSTITION.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILS TO LOCK INTO POSITION, THEPASSENGER SEAT WOULD SLIDE FORWARD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.OCCUPANTS OF THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD FACE INCREASED RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE SEAT.
Notes:
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SEAT BACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; N COUPE MODELS.NOTE: GENERAL MOTORS HAS INFORMED THIS AGENCY THAT ALL REPAIRS WILL BE MADEBEFORE THE VEHICLE IS OFFERED FOR SALE.