1983 Chevrolet Blazer Recall
Seats
Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1983
- Component
- SEATS
- Vehicles affected
- 17,312
- Report received
Summary
THE INERTIA LOCK MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD, AND THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOLDING REAR BENCH SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BACK INERTIA LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE REAR SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THIS COULD CAUSE PERSONALINJURY BY PINNING OCCUPANTS BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT AND THE BACK OF THE FRONTSEAT.NOTE: THIS FAILURE MAY OCCUR UNDER MODERATE BRAKING CONDITIONS.CORRECTIVEACTION: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A MANUALLY OPERATED LATCH WITH APOSITIVE LOCK AND RELEASE HANDLE AT NO CHARGE.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.