NHTSA campaign 97V096001
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 97V096001
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.
Reported 06/12/1997
What can happen
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.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Components
- Seat belts
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 BLAZERView records1997 Chevrolet S10View records1997 GMC JIMMYView records1997 GMC SONOMAView records1996 Chevrolet BLAZERView records1996 Chevrolet S10View records1996 GMC JIMMYView records1996 GMC SONOMAView records1995 Chevrolet S10View records1995 GMC SONOMAView records1994 Chevrolet S10View records1994 GMC SONOMAView records