CHEVROLET ASTRO 1994: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V177000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET ASTRO 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-12-23 1994-09-14 1994-09-22

Production Dates: 1991-09-01 - 1994-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 381

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 202

Summary

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT SHERRY DESIGNS AT 1-219-264-0602. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.