NHTSA campaign 97V037000
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 97V-037: GM/SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM
NHTSA recall 97V037000 was reported by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. on March 7, 1997, with 624,433 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet C10, Chevrolet C20, Chevrolet C30 and more for model years 1995–1997 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on March 6, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 97V037000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V037000 (also written 97V-037 or 97V037)
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 624,433 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V037000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet C10
Chevrolet C20
Chevrolet C30
GMC
GMC C15
GMC C25
GMC C35
GMC Sierra 1500
- 1997 · Vehicles built March 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996 (per NHTSA)
GMC Sierra 2500
- 1997 · Vehicles built March 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996 (per NHTSA)
GMC Sierra 3500
- 1997 · Vehicles built March 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V037000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.
Safety consequence
THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V037000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.