BUICK SKYLARK 1992: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V182000

Make Model Year
BUICK SKYLARK 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-04-30 1991-10-21 1991-10-30

Production Dates: 1991-03-01 - 1991-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1851

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

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.

Remedy

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.