GMC · Canada · Mod
GMC Jimmy: Not Entered
Affects GMC Jimmy · 1983 — about 934 vehicles.
The hazard
UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, WHERE MODERATE BRAKE STOPS ARE MADE, THE INERTIA LOCK MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD, AND THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS COULD CAUSE PERSOANL INJURY BY PINNING THE OCCUPANT BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT AND THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEAT.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational