NHTSA recall 93V-187 (93V187000)

seats recall reported November 16, 1993 - about 604,207 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 93V187000
Also written as: 93V-187
Reported: November 16, 1993
Vehicles affected: ~604,207
Component: seats

What is being recalled

THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.

Why it is dangerous

IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 93V-187 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Chevrolet Astro - 1990, 1991

Chevrolet Suburban - 1990

GMC Safari - 1990, 1991

GMC Suburban - 1990

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.