GMC P20 1977: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V216000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | P20 | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-12-16 | 1977-12-14 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 351
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "ANCHORAGE OF SEATS", DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE SEAT POST ATTACHMENT AT THE FLOOR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE OVERSIZED BOLT HOLES IN THE FLOOR PAN WHICH MAY ALLOW THE SEAT ATTACHING NUTS TO PASS THROUGH THEM AND THUS TIGHTEN AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT BASE INSTEAD OF THE LONGITUDINAL SILL.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE LONGITUDINAL SILL, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK STEP VANS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE SEAT ANCHORAGE IN THE EVENT OF ANACCIDENT WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCES OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
