CHEVROLET BLAZER 1983: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V046000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | BLAZER | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-05-09 | 1983-04-27 | 1983-05-13 |
Production Dates: 1982-08-01 - 1982-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17312
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INERTIA LOCK MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD, AND THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOLDING REAR BENCH SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BACK INERTIA LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE REAR SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THIS COULD CAUSE PERSONALINJURY BY PINNING OCCUPANTS BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT AND THE BACK OF THE FRONTSEAT.NOTE: THIS FAILURE MAY OCCUR UNDER MODERATE BRAKING CONDITIONS.CORRECTIVEACTION: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A MANUALLY OPERATED LATCH WITH APOSITIVE LOCK AND RELEASE HANDLE AT NO CHARGE.
