THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO

Sep 14, 1994 — Recall Campaign #94V177000

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."

The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 381 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

94V177000

Manufacturer:	General Motors, LLC
Recall date:	September 14, 1994
NHTSA Campaign #:	94V177000
Units affected:	381

Description:: THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."
Consequeces:: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Corrective action:: SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.
Notes:: SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT SHERRY DESIGNS AT 1-219-264-0602. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Affects the following:

1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO Complaints
ON NOVEMBER 21ST, 2011, I WAS DRIVING MY ASTRO VAN ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME APPLIED THEIR BRAKES. I ALSO APPLIED MY BRAKES, BUT MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. I ATTEMPTED 4 TIMES IN A PANICKED STATE TO TRY AND RE-APPLY MY BRAKES WITH NO SUCCESS. I STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER CONSIDERING WHAT HAD HAPPENED THAT DAY AND LOOKING AT THE BRAKE PEDAL SIZE IN THE VEHICLE IT IS NO WONDER I COULDN'T READILLY RE-APPLY THE BRAKE. I MEASURED THE BRAKE PEDAL SURFACE AREA. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 4 SQ. INCHES. I HAVE SINCE BEEN LOOKING AT OTHER VEHICLES AND THE SIZE OF THEIR BRAKE PEDAL SURFACE AREA. I HAVE YET TO DATE FOUND SUCH A SMALL BRAKE PEDAL IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VAN THOUSANDS OF MILES AND KNOW WITHOUT MUCH CONSIDERATION THE PEDALS LOCATION WITHOUT LOOKING, BUT IN A PANICED STATE I FOUND YOU LOOSE THAT REFERENCE AND IT SIMPLY COMES DOWN TO AN INCREASED OR DECREASED CHANCE OF HITTING THAT PEDAL GIVEN SURFACE AREA. *TR;
1994 CHEVROLET G20 Complaints
WHILE DRIVING APPROACHING STOPLIGHT BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR AND DRIVE VAN UP AND OVER CURB WHILE USING EMERGENCY BRAKE. CONTACTED DEALER WHERE VAN WAS TOWED. SAID BRAKES NEEDED TO BE BLED AGAIN. BRAKES BLED AND PEDAL STILL FELT THE SAME-SPONGY. TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. DRIVING HOME ON WINDDY ROAD,APPLIED BRAKES NOTHING HAPPEND RELEASED BRAKES AND TRIED AGAIN AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID TO BRING BACK. THEY INSPECTED SYSTEM SAID BAD MASTER CYLINDER. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND STILL SPONGY BRAKES. DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL. THEY STILL DO NOT GRIP AS STRONG DESPITE ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED EXCEPT FOR THE VACCUME BOOSTER AND ABS MODULE. I ALSO NO LONGER HEAR THE ABS MODULE COME ON LIKE IT USED TO BEFORE ALL OF THIS, THE ABS LIGHT DOES COME ON AND GOES OUT AFTER STARTING VAN. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES YOU SHOULD HEAR THE ABS PUMP COME ON WHEN STARTING VAN THEN COME ON AGAIN AT ABOUT 7MPH. IT DOES NOT. TOLD DEALER THIS AND THEY SAID THE MANUAL IS WRONG AND THAT THE BRAKES ARE FINE. YEAH, RIGHT. WHEN GOING 55 MPH DOWN HILL VAN WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNLESS I HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST ALL THE WAY DOWN OR USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND COME TO A VERY FAST STOP. AS THIS BEING A FAMILY VAN WE A SCARED TO DRIVE IT. OTHER MECHANICS CAME TO CONCLUSION THE ABS IS AT FAULT. POSSIBLE AIR IN CHAMBERS AND HAS TO BE SERVICED BY DEALER COMPUTER. DEALER SAYS THE ABS IS FINE. WE HAVE ALSO FOUND RECALL ON ABS, BUT OUR VAN IS NOT INCLUDED ACCORDING TO G.M. PLEASE HELP US GET THIS RESOLVED!! THANK YOU *TR;
1994 DODGE B250 Complaints
RECALL #970 WAS PREVIOUSLY FIXED BY DODGE IN 2001. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. *TR;