Recall
Pontiac Grand Am — 91V182000
NHTSA ID
91V182000
Make
Pontiac
Model
Grand Am
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1991-10-21
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Units Affected
1,851
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE EASY-ENTRY SEAT ADJUSTER MAY FAIL FULLY LOCK INTO POSITION AFTER THE SEAT BACK HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD AND THE SEAT SLID FORWARD, THEN RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSTITION.
Consequence
IF THE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILS TO LOCK INTO POSITION, THEPASSENGER SEAT WOULD SLIDE FORWARD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.OCCUPANTS OF THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD FACE INCREASED RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy
REPLACE THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE SEAT.