NHTSA recall 95V-246 (95V246000)

seats recall reported December 21, 1995 - about 675,661 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 95V246000
Also written as: 95V-246
Reported: December 21, 1995
Vehicles affected: ~675,661
Component: seats

What is being recalled

THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

Why it is dangerous

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 95V-246 when calling a dealer.

Affected 12 models

Chevrolet C10 - 1993, 1994

Chevrolet C20 - 1993, 1994

Chevrolet C30 - 1993, 1994

Chevrolet K10 - 1994

Chevrolet K20 - 1994

Chevrolet K30 - 1993, 1994

GMC C15 - 1994

GMC C25 - 1994

GMC C35 - 1994

GMC K15 - 1994

GMC K25 - 1994

GMC K35 - 1994

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.