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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ GMC/ 1993153

GMC · Canada · High

GMC Safari, Suburban: Seats and Restraints

Affects GMC Safari, Suburban · 1985–1991 — about 66K vehicles.

The hazard

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS WITH KNOB TYPE RECLINER MECHANISMS, A FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: RECLINER BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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