GMC P35 1985: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V117000

Make Model Year
GMC P35 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-08-29 1986-08-25 1986-08-28

Production Dates: 1984-04-01 - 1985-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 46

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

THREE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE SILL THAT SUPPORTS THE BASE OF THE SEAT WERE OMITTED; THEREFORE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210 AND FMVSS 207. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE FLOOR PLATE COULD BUCKLE ALONG THE INBOARD SIDE CAUSING THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO BE IMBALANCED, AND INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

INSTALL MISSING BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT ATTACHING BOLTS/FMVSS 207 AND 210. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH UNION CITY KING STEELBODIES AND DRIVER/PASSENGER BUCKET SEATS WITH A TILT PEDESTAL.