BUICK SKYLARK 1992: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| Make : BUICK | Model : SKYLARK | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1991-03-01 - 1991-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V182000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-04-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-10-21 | Date Added to Database: 1991-10-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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| Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1851 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE SEAT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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