BUICK SKYHAWK 1984: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V079000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | SKYHAWK | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1987-06-24 | 1987-05-07 | 1987-06-01 |
Production Dates: 1982-06-01 - 1984-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1136407
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.
DRIVERS SEAT COULD TIP REARWARD UNEXPECTEDLY; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR AT THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT.
SYSTEM: DRIVERS SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE DRIVERSSEAT.
