The defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE LEFT FLOOR MOUNTING BRACKET MAY BE MISLOCATED.
The risk
IN A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT ADJUSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT ADJUSTER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL ON JULY 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Impala (gmx 211) | 2006 |
Components: SEATS
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 Impala (gmx 211) | 2006 | 20 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 2006
12 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the seats; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 06V479000 21 Dec 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 06V443000 20 Nov 2006 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 06V374000 27 Sept 2006 | MID BUS CORPORATION |
| 06V304000 7 Aug 2006 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 06V283000 27 Jul 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 06V228000 23 Jun 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 06V197000 7 Jun 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V116000 12 Apr 2006 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006