What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1993153
- Recall date
- 15 November 1993
- Make
- Gmc, Chevrolet
- Models
- Safari, Astro, Suburban
- Model years
- 1985 to 1991
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 65,907
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS WITH KNOB TYPE RECLINER MECHANISMS, A FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: RECLINER BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1993153.