NHTSA Recall # | 107990 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V267000 |
MFG Compaign # | 15150 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | COLORADO |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | SEATS |
Date of notification | 02/06/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 06/01/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 01/04/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 08/05/15 |
Report created | 08/05/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 207 |
Estimated number of affected units | 49980 |
Defect summary | General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015 chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks manufactured january 6, 2014, to april 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 207, "seating systems." |
Consequence summary | If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury. |
Corrective action | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on june 2, 2015. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 15150. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |