NHTSA recall campaign
99V045000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1999-03-12Affected138,691 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.
Risk
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →