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Chevrolet Cavalier Recall 87V079: Seats

NHTSA campaign 87V079, reported May 7, 1987, 1,136,407 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 87V079GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
SEATS
Problem
THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.
Risk
DRIVERS SEAT COULD TIP REARWARD UNEXPECTEDLY; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR AT THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT.
Notes
SYSTEM: DRIVERS SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE DRIVERSSEAT.

Affected vehicles

Buick Skyhawk19831984
Cadillac Cimarron19831984
Chevrolet Cavalier19831984
Oldsmobile Firenza19831984
Pontiac Sunbird19831984