Recall 97V096001: 1994–1997 Chevrolet S10 and 3 other models

Report received

Jun 12, 1997

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

586,058vehicles

Model years

1994–1997

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

Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.

Possible consequence

If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Chevrolet Blazer1,153 complaints
• 1997 Chevrolet Blazer768 complaints
• 1994 Chevrolet S10967 complaints
• 1995 Chevrolet S10911 complaints
• 1996 Chevrolet S10668 complaints
• 1997 Chevrolet S10469 complaints
• 1996 GMC Jimmy407 complaints
• 1997 GMC Jimmy274 complaints
• 1994 GMC Sonoma224 complaints
• 1995 GMC Sonoma213 complaints
• 1996 GMC Sonoma148 complaints
• 1997 GMC Sonoma111 complaints