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1997-1998 Chevrolet Venture and Oldsmobile Silhouette recall: recliner

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on June 26, 1998. It covers about 125,990 vehicles.

vehicles affected
125,990
reported
Jun 26, 1998
owners notified
Aug 18, 1998
related complaints
38

Seats: front assembly: recliner

What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger mini vans equipped with bucket seats or a split bench seat in the second (middle) or third (back) row. The seat latch mechanisms on bucket seats and on the 40% portion of the split bench seat in the second and third rows do not have protective covers.
Risk
When activating the release mechanism to roll a bucket seat forward, a customer's finger(s) could be severely injured or severed in they are not kept clear of the mechanism.
Remedy
Dealers will install protective covers on the outboard latch mechanisms on all left and right hand rear bucket seats in the second and third row, and to both inboard and outboard latch mechanisms on the center rear bucket seat and the 40% portion of the split bench seat.

Recall number 98V145000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 38 complaints about seats problems.

1997 Chevrolet Venture1998 Chevrolet Venture1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Questions about recall 98V145000

Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Chevrolet Venture and Oldsmobile Silhouette recliner?

Yes. Recall 98V145000, reported on June 26, 1998, covers about 125,990 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 98V145000?

Dealers will install protective covers on the outboard latch mechanisms on all left and right hand rear bucket seats in the second and third row, and to both inboard and outboard latch mechanisms on the center rear bucket seat and the 40% portion of the split bench seat.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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