Am General · Canada · High
Am General Hummer: Seats and Restraints
Affects Am General Hummer · 1996 — about 10 vehicles.
The hazard
TWO WELDS LOCATED ON THE BACK REST ADJUSTMENT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME MAY NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE WELDS WERE NOT TO SPECIFICATION, BACK REST LOADS COULD CAUSE THE WELDS TO FAIL. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BACK REST TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SEAT FRAME ALLOWING LOSS OF SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER'S TORSO AND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT SEATS AND REPLACE THE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY.
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