Acadia FWD V6-3.6L (2007)
Seat Latch: Customer Interest
Seats - Manual Seat Adjuster Bumpy Or Jerky/Won't Adjust
TECHNICAL
Bulletin No.: 10-08-50-005C
Date: March 02, 2011
Subject: Manual Seat Adjuster Bumpy or Jerky Operation, Binds, Sticks, Seat Won't Adjust (Revise Seat Adjuster Mounting, Burnish Seat Tracks)
Models:
2009-2011 Chevrolet Traverse
2007-2011 GMC Acadia
2007-2010 Saturn OUTLOOK
with Seat RPO AH3 and/or AG5
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to update the Correction steps. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 10-08-50-005B (Section 08 - Body and
Accessories).
Condition 1
Some customers may comment that the manual front driver and/or passenger seat is difficult to adjust in the forward and rearward direction.
Condition 2
Some customers may comment that they are unable to move the seat. They may also comment that the seat adjuster bar is loose and not functioning.
Condition 3
Some customers may comment that when moving the driver's seat fore or aft, the seat moves in a bumpy or jerky manner. The passenger seat may also be
experiencing the same concern. Repair the passenger side component only if it is a customer concern.
Cause 1
This condition may be caused by the seat tracks binding. This bind condition is a result of a bow in the seat track assembly.
Cause 2
This may be caused by the seat adjuster bar becoming disengaged from the seat track assembly.
Cause 3
The seat track bearings ride on the bearing races, which may have not properly mated. The bearing races may take a set when the seat is stationary.
Correction 1
Use the following procedure to install flat washers (one per mounting bolt, two per seat) between the seat adjuster rear attachments and the mounting
area on the floor of the vehicle. This will remove the bow in the seat tracks by raising the rear of the seat adjuster assembly. If this does not correct the
condition, it will be necessary to revise the front seat track mounting hooks.
