1984 BUICK SKYHAWK RECALL - #84V011000
RECALL FOR SEATS : FRONT ASSEMBLY : RECLINER
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 BUICK SKYHAWK |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1983 - 9/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
2/22/1984 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/24/1984 |
| # Affected |
76,586 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| Description |
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITHAR9 OR AV5 BUCKET SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS, SEAT BACK LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SEAT MAY FOLD FORWARD IN A CRASH, AND WOULDINCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. |
| See also |
1984 BUICK SKYHAWK Recall for SEATS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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