The issue
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS WITH KNOB TYPE RECLINER MECHANISMS, A FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: RECLINER BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Description (français)
Sur les véhicules équipés de sièges baquets inclinables par bouton poussoir, un des boulons du siège avant peut se fissurer et se briser par fatigue. En conséquence, le dossier du siège peut s'incliner subitement et entraîner une perte de maîtrise du véhicule. Correction: Les boulons du siège inclinable devront être remplacés sur les véhicules visés.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Astro | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| GMC Safari | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| GMC Suburban | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Astro | 1985 | 5 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Astro | 1986 | 23 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Astro | 1987 | 29 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Astro | 1988 | 56 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Astro | 1989 | 57 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Astro | 1990 | 68 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Astro | 1991 | 95 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1989 | 62 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1990 | 54 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1991 | 52 | 3 |
| GMC Safari | 1985 | 1 | 2 |
| GMC Safari | 1986 | 7 | 1 |
| GMC Safari | 1987 | 11 | 1 |
| GMC Safari | 1988 | 7 | 2 |
| GMC Safari | 1989 | 18 | 3 |
| GMC Safari | 1990 | 35 | 4 |
| GMC Safari | 1991 | 39 | 3 |
| GMC Suburban | 1989 | 17 | 2 |
| GMC Suburban | 1990 | 22 | 2 |
| GMC Suburban | 1991 | 30 | 2 |