1985 CHEVROLET P20

1985 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Title: SEATS

1985 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Date: 1986-08-25

1985 CHEVROLET P20 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 86V117000

1985 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

1985 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Component(s): SEATS

1985 CHEVROLET P20 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 46

1985 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Overview: THREE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE SILL THAT SUPPORTS THE BASE OF THE SEAT WERE OMITTED; THEREFORE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210 AND FMVSS 207. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE FLOOR PLATE COULD BUCKLE ALONG THE INBOARD SIDE CAUSING THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO BE IMBALANCED, AND INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

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1985 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Notes: SYSTEM: SEAT ATTACHING BOLTS/FMVSS 207 AND 210. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH UNION CITY KING STEELBODIES AND DRIVER/PASSENGER BUCKET SEATS WITH A TILT PEDESTAL.