Campaign 93V-216

Seats have been assembled without bolts that connect the upper slave hinge to the seat back frame, or without bolts that connect the seat to the…

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Defect summary

THE SEATS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE UPPER SLAVE HINGE TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, OR WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SEAT TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FNVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."

Consequence

THE MISSING BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BECOMELOOSE AND IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT MAY SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT SEATS FOR MISSING BOLTS AND INSTALL BOLTS IF REQUIRED.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT TRACK ANCHORS; FMVSS 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON AND 1 TON PICKUP TRUCKS, EXTENDED CAB ANDCHASSIS CAB MODELS WITH BENCH SEAT, 60/40 SPLIT SEAT OR HIGH BACK BUCKET SEATS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC SERVICE CENTER AT1-313-456-4547. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 93V216000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

12 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seats on these vehicles: 16, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 93V-216
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ChevroletC1019943
ChevroletC2019941
ChevroletC3019940
ChevroletK1019943
ChevroletK2019940
ChevroletK3019940
GMCC1519945
GMCC2519940
GMCC3519940
GMCK1519944
GMCK2519940
GMCK3519940
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.