Pontiac Grand Am recall 91V182000

Model Year(s): 1992

Mfr's Report Date:
April 30, 1992

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V182000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1851

Summary: THE PASSENGER'S SIDE EASY-ENTRY SEAT ADJUSTER MAY FAIL FULLY LOCK INTO POSITION AFTER THE SEAT BACK HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD AND THE SEAT SLID FORWARD, THEN RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSTITION.

Consequence: IF THE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILS TO LOCK INTO POSITION, THEPASSENGER SEAT WOULD SLIDE FORWARD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.OCCUPANTS OF THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD FACE INCREASED RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.

Remedy: REPLACE THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE SEAT.

Notes: SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SEAT BACK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; N COUPE MODELS.NOTE: GENERAL MOTORS HAS INFORMED THIS AGENCY THAT ALL REPAIRS WILL BE MADEBEFORE THE VEHICLE IS OFFERED FOR SALE.

Recall data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration