What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1997236
- Recall date
- 29 December 1997
- Make
- Am General
- Models
- Hummer
- Model years
- 1996
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 10
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
TWO WELDS LOCATED ON THE BACK REST ADJUSTMENT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME MAY NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE WELDS WERE NOT TO SPECIFICATION, BACK REST LOADS COULD CAUSE THE WELDS TO FAIL. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BACK REST TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SEAT FRAME ALLOWING LOSS OF SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER'S TORSO AND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.rnCORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT SEATS AND REPLACE THE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY.
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 1997236.