Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 CHEVROLET

Record ID

5010

Campaign Number

97V037000

Make of Vehicle

CHEVROLET

Model of Vehicle

C20

Year

1997

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

SEATS

Defect Description

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.

Effect of Defect

THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Fix Defect

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

Manufacturers

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Start of Manufacture

19960301

End of Manufacture

19961130

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

624433

Date Owners Notified

19970306

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Date Report Received

19970307

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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