The defect
THE INTERNAL SEATBACK FRAME STRUCTURE MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT.
The remedy
THE DRIVER"S SEATBACK FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED SEATBACK FRAME AT NO CHARGE. THE UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL AND ANY REPAIRS TO THE OTHER SEATS ARE NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Other seats recalls in 1983
5 of the 140 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1983 concerned the seats; SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. filed 75 campaigns in all.
| 83V080000 4 Aug 1983 | UNITED BUS CORPORATION |
| 83V046000 27 Apr 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V043000 2 Apr 1983 | MID BUS INCORPORATED |
| 83V020000 24 Feb 1983 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1983