1977 CHEVROLET P20
1977 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Title: SEATS
1977 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Date: 1977-12-14
1977 CHEVROLET P20 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 77V216000
1977 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1977 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Component(s): SEATS
1977 CHEVROLET P20 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 351
1977 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Overview: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS, DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE SEAT POST ATTACHMENT AT THE FLOOR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE OVERSIZED BOLT HOLES IN THE FLOOR PAN WHICH MAY ALLOW THE SEAT ATTACHING NUTS TO PASS THROUGH THEM AND THUS TIGHTEN AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT BASE INSTEAD OF THE LONGITUDINAL SILL.
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1977 CHEVROLET P20 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK STEP VANS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE SEAT ANCHORAGE IN THE EVENT OF ANACCIDENT WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCES OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.