NHTSA recall 96V-226 (96V226000)

seats recall reported November 4, 1996 - about 32,596 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 96V226000
Also written as: 96V-226
Reported: November 4, 1996
Vehicles affected: ~32,596
Component: seats

What is being recalled

THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL VETWEEN 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 WOULD ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL 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 96V-226 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Chevrolet Suburban - 1991

GMC Suburban - 1991

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