K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-305 5.0L VIN M SFI (1996)
Seat Back Frame: Recalls
Recall 96V055006: Seat Back Failure
Vehicle description: Light duty extended cab conversion pickup trucks by Master Vans. At recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could
loosen,fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline. If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of
vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and
the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. These corrections will be made to both the
driver's and passenger's seats.
System: Interior; Seat track anchors and seat.
Vehicle description: Light duty extended cab conversion pickup trucks equipped with front high-back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats provided by
Vehicle Safety Systems (VSS). Also see Campaign 96E010, VSS.
Note: VSS Is conducting the notification and remedy campaign for this recall.
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 VSS at 1-800-742-5043. Also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
