1977 CHEVROLET P20 RECALL - #77V216000
RECALL FOR SEATS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "ANCHORAGE OF SEATS", DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE SEAT POST ATTACHMENT AT THE FLOOR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE OVERSIZED BOLT HOLES IN THE FLOOR PAN WHICH MAY ALLOW THE SEAT ATTACHING NUTS TO PASS THROUGH THEM AND THUS TIGHTEN AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT BASE INSTEAD OF THE LONGITUDINAL SILL.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1977 CHEVROLET P20 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/16/1977 |
| # Affected |
351 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "ANCHORAGE OF SEATS", DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE SEAT POST ATTACHMENT AT THE FLOOR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE OVERSIZED BOLT HOLES IN THE FLOOR PAN WHICH MAY ALLOW THE SEAT ATTACHING NUTS TO PASS THROUGH THEM AND THUS TIGHTEN AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT BASE INSTEAD OF THE LONGITUDINAL SILL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE LONGITUDINAL SILL, AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK STEP VANS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE SEAT ANCHORAGE IN THE EVENT OF ANACCIDENT WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCES OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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