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Recall 83V046000: Saet Back Inertia Lock Defect


THE INERTIA LOCK MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD, AND THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOLDING REAR BENCH SEATS.

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BACK INERTIA LOCK. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE REAR SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THIS COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY BY PINNING OCCUPANTS BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT AND THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEAT.

NOTE: THIS FAILURE MAY OCCUR UNDER MODERATE BRAKING CONDITIONS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A MANUALLY OPERATED LATCH WITH A POSITIVE LOCK AND RELEASE HANDLE AT NO CHARGE.

1983 CHEVROLET TRUCK BLAZER
1983 GMC JIMMY