SeatsRecall 87V-079 · Buick and Cadillac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 87V-079 covers 1,136,407 Buick and Cadillac vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V079000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.
The risk
DRIVERS SEAT COULD TIP REARWARD UNEXPECTEDLY; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR AT THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT.
SYSTEM: DRIVERS SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE DRIVERSSEAT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1982 to October 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SEAT TRACK LOCKNHTSA