1977 GMC P20 Recalls

SELECT A YEAR

1982 1977 1976 1975

1977 GMC P20 Recall

Item Affected: SEATS

Date Announced: 12/14/1977

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE LONGITUDINAL SILL, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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.