Recall 93V163000: Rear Seat Anchorage 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. THE RIVETS MUST BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT BOLTS.

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS; REAR SEAT; FMVSS 207.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS; 1-TON CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AM7 FOLDING REAR BENCH SEAT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: IN AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT WOULD BECOME DETACHED CAUSING INJURIES TO THE SEAT OCCUPANTS OR OTHER OCCUPANTS IN THE TRUCK.

NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NON-COMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC TRUCK SERVICE CENTER AT 1-313-456-4547. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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