NHTSA campaign 97V037000
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 97V037000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.
Reported 03/07/1997
What can happen
THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Components
- Seats
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1997 Chevrolet C10View records1997 Chevrolet C20View records1997 Chevrolet C30View records1997 GMC SIERRA 1500View records1997 GMC SIERRA 2500View records1997 GMC SIERRA 3500View records1996 Chevrolet C10View records1996 Chevrolet C20View records1996 Chevrolet C30View records1996 GMC C15View records1996 GMC C25View records1996 GMC C35View records1995 Chevrolet C10View records1995 Chevrolet C20View records1995 Chevrolet C30View records1995 GMC C15View records1995 GMC C25View records1995 GMC C35View records