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Campaign 84V-011

Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats

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Defect summary

SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.

Remedy

INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITHAR9 OR AV5 BUCKET SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS, SEAT BACK LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SEAT MAY FOLD FORWARD IN A CRASH, AND WOULDINCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 84V011000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

26 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seats on these vehicles: 9, of which 3 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 84V-011
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
BuickCentury19840
BuickRegal19841
BuickSkyhawk19840
BuickSkylark19840
CadillacEldorado19840
ChevroletCamaro19840
ChevroletCavalier19841
ChevroletCelebrity19841
ChevroletChevette19840
ChevroletEL Camino19840
ChevroletMonte Carlo19840
ChevroletS1019841
ChevroletT1019840
GMCS1519840
GMCT1519840
OldsmobileCiera19840
OldsmobileCutlass19841
OldsmobileFirenza19840
OldsmobileOmega19840
Pontiac100019840
Pontiac200019840
Pontiac600019840
PontiacFirebird19843
PontiacGrand Prix19840
PontiacPhoenix19840
PontiacSunbird19841
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.