GMC C25 1994: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V216000

Make Model Year
GMC C25 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-12-23 1993-12-14 1993-12-30

Production Dates: 1993-03-01 - 1994-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1375

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

THE SEATS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE UPPER SLAVE HINGE TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, OR WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SEAT TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FNVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."

Consequence

THE MISSING BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BECOMELOOSE AND IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT MAY SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT SEATS FOR MISSING BOLTS AND INSTALL BOLTS IF REQUIRED.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT TRACK ANCHORS; FMVSS 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON AND 1 TON PICKUP TRUCKS, EXTENDED CAB ANDCHASSIS CAB MODELS WITH BENCH SEAT, 60/40 SPLIT SEAT OR HIGH BACK BUCKET SEATS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC SERVICE CENTER AT1-313-456-4547. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.