CHEVROLET CAMARO 1991: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V074000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CAMARO 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-05-06 1991-05-03 1991-05-20

Production Dates: 1991-04-01 - 1991-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 173

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

THE FRONT SEAT UPPER HINGE COVER SCREWS ARE TOO LONG, AND INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT BACK INERTIA LOCK. THIS PREVENTS THE SEAT BACK FROM LOCKING PROPERLY.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE IMPACT, ANUNLOCKED SEAT BACK WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

REPLACE SCREWS SECURING UPPER HINGE TRIM COVER WITH CORRECT LENGTH SCREWS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH; FMVSS 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.