Chevrolet P10, P20; GMC P20 (1977): Seats
Recall 77V216000 · Dec 14, 1977 · General Motors Corp.
351
vehicles affected
351
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V216000
- Date
- Dec 14, 1977
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 351
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 1977
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "ANCHORAGE OF SEATS", DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE SEAT POST ATTACHMENT AT THE FLOOR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE OVERSIZED BOLT HOLES IN THE FLOOR PAN WHICH MAY ALLOW THE SEAT ATTACHING NUTS TO PASS THROUGH THEM AND THUS TIGHTEN AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT BASE INSTEAD OF THE LONGITUDINAL SILL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE LONGITUDINAL SILL, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V216000?
3 models: Chevrolet P10 (1977), Chevrolet P20 (1977), GMC P20 (1977), about 351 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V216000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE LONGITUDINAL SILL, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.