Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1993 GMC C35

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Seats95V246000
Filed Dec 21, 1995675,661 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

Risk. 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.

Remedy. 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.

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly93V163000
Filed Sep 27, 1993303 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. THE REAR BENCH SEAT DOES NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," BECAUSE THE MANUAL LATCH MECHANISM ON THE FOLDING FULL BENCH REAR SEAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACK FRAME LOWER CROSS TUBE WITH DOMED HEAD STEEL RIVETS INSTEAD OF THE BOLTS SPECIFIED.

Remedy. THE RIVETS MUST BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT BOLTS.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1996
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
19963600Routine
19950800Routine
19942900Routine
1993 — this page0200Routine
19920100Routine
19910100Routine
19900200Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Dec 21, 1995. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.