Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Mini Vans Equipped With Bucket Seats Or A Split Bench Seat In The Second (Middle) Or Third (Back) Row. The Seat Latch Mechanisms On Bucket Seats And On The 40% Portion Of The Split Bench Seat In The Second And Third Rows Do Not Have ProteCTIve Covers.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
VENTURE
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
98V145000
Component Description
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
Effect Of Defect
When Activating The Release Mechanism To Roll A Bucket Seat Forward, A Customer’S Finger(S) Could Be Severely Injured Or Severed In They Are Not Kept Clear Of The Mechanism.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install ProteCTIve Covers On The Outboard Latch Mechanisms On All Left And Right Hand Rear Bucket Seats In The Second And Third Row, And To Both Inboard And Outboard Latch Mechanisms On The Center Rear Bucket Seat And The 40% Portion Of The Split Bench Seat.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19960401
End Of Manufacture
19970831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
125990
Date Owners Notified
19980818
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19980626