- Vehicles
- 675,661
- Built between
- Jun 1992 – Sep 1995
- Models
- 12
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 7 March 1996
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between June 1992 and September 1995. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1993-1994 Chevrolet C10Built June 1992 to September 1994
- 1993-1994 Chevrolet C20Built June 1992 to September 1994
- 1993-1994 Chevrolet C30Built June 1992 to September 1994
- 1993-1994 Chevrolet K10Built June 1992 to September 1994
- 1993-1994 Chevrolet K20Built June 1992 to September 1994
- 1993-1994 Chevrolet K30Built June 1992 to September 1994
- 1993-1994 GMC C15Built June 1992 to September 1994
- 1993-1994 GMC C25Built June 1992 to September 1994
- 1993-1994 GMC C35Built June 1992 to September 1995
- 1993-1994 GMC K15Built June 1992 to September 1994
- 1993-1994 GMC K25Built June 1992 to September 1994
- 1993-1994 GMC K35Built June 1992 to September 1994
What the defect is
The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
What could happen
If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJune 1992 to September 1995
- Recall reported to NHTSA21 December 1995
- Owners notified7 March 1996
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 21 December 1995.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: interior; seat track anchors and seat.vehicle description: light duty pickup extended cab trucks equipped with front high-back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats.note: owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.