Recall 93V187000: 1985–1991 GMC Safari and 3 other models

Report received

Nov 16, 1993

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

604,207vehicles

Model years

1985–1991

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame "soft" joint and replace the recliner bolts.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1985 Chevrolet Astro5 complaints
• 1986 Chevrolet Astro23 complaints
• 1987 Chevrolet Astro29 complaints
• 1988 Chevrolet Astro56 complaints
• 1989 Chevrolet Astro57 complaints
• 1990 Chevrolet Astro68 complaints
• 1991 Chevrolet Astro95 complaints
• 1989 Chevrolet Suburban62 complaints
• 1990 Chevrolet Suburban54 complaints
• 1985 GMC Safari1 complaints
• 1986 GMC Safari7 complaints
• 1987 GMC Safari11 complaints
• 1988 GMC Safari7 complaints
• 1989 GMC Safari18 complaints
• 1990 GMC Safari35 complaints
• 1991 GMC Safari39 complaints
• 1989 GMC Suburban17 complaints
• 1990 GMC Suburban22 complaints