BUICK SKYLARK 1980: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V073000

Make Model Year
BUICK SKYLARK 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-03-28 1979-03-22 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1979-01-01 - 1979-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "ANCHORAGE OF SEATS". THE LOCK BAR IN THE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND THE ABILITY OF THE SEAT ADJUSTER TO MAINTAIN THE SEAT IN A LATCHED POSITION DURING AN ACCIDENT MAY BE REDUCED.

Remedy

BOTH FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE RISK OF INJURY TOPASSENGERS WILL BE INCREASED.