GMC SIERRA 1500 1997: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V037000

Make Model Year
GMC SIERRA 1500 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-03-06 1997-03-07 1997-03-24

Production Dates: 1996-03-01 - 1996-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 624433

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER"S" WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.

Consequence

THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER"S" WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.