- Vehicles
- 624,433
- Built between
- Jun 1995 – Nov 1996
- Models
- 9
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 6 March 1997
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between June 1995 and November 1996. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1995-1997 Chevrolet C10Built June 1995 to November 1996
- 1995-1997 Chevrolet C20Built June 1995 to November 1996
- 1995-1997 Chevrolet C30Built June 1995 to November 1996
- 1995-1996 GMC C15Built June 1995 to September 1996
- 1995-1996 GMC C25Built June 1995 to September 1996
- 1995-1996 GMC C35Built June 1995 to September 1996
- 1997 GMC Sierra 1500Built March 1996 to November 1996
- 1997 GMC Sierra 2500Built March 1996 to November 1996
- 1997 GMC Sierra 3500Built March 1996 to November 1996
What the defect is
Vehicle description: extended cab and 2-DOOR utility vehicles equipped with reclining seats and the easy-entry feature. These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a pinch point exists in the recliner mechanism that can trap and pinch a person's hand or finger(s) when the easy-entry feature is activated.
What could happen
This pinching can cut the hand or possibly sever the finger(s) without prior warning.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJune 1995 to November 1996
- Recall reported to NHTSA7 March 1997
- Owners notified6 March 1997
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 7 March 1997.
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
- MFR
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
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during march 1997. Note:owners who take their vehicles 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.