Chevrolet Venture; Oldsmobile Silhouette (1997-1998): Seats
Recall 98V145000 · Jun 26, 1998 · General Motors Corp.
125,990
vehicles affected
125,990
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V145000
- Date
- Jun 26, 1998
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 125,990
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Recliner
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS OR A SPLIT BENCH SEAT IN THE SECOND (MIDDLE) OR THIRD (BACK) ROW. THE SEAT LATCH MECHANISMS ON BUCKET SEATS AND ON THE 40% PORTION OF THE SPLIT BENCH SEAT IN THE SECOND AND THIRD ROWS DO NOT HAVE PROTECTIVE COVERS.
What can happen
WHEN ACTIVATING THE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ROLL A BUCKET SEAT FORWARD, A CUSTOMER'S FINGER(S) COULD BE SEVERELY INJURED OR SEVERED IN THEY ARE NOT KEPT CLEAR OF THE MECHANISM.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERS ON THE OUTBOARD LATCH MECHANISMS ON ALL LEFT AND RIGHT HAND REAR BUCKET SEATS IN THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW, AND TO BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD LATCH MECHANISMS ON THE CENTER REAR BUCKET SEAT AND THE 40% PORTION OF THE SPLIT BENCH SEAT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Venture | 1997-1998 |
| Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 1997-1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V145000?
2 models: Chevrolet Venture (1997-1998), Oldsmobile Silhouette (1997-1998), about 125,990 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V145000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERS ON THE OUTBOARD LATCH MECHANISMS ON ALL LEFT AND RIGHT HAND REAR BUCKET SEATS IN THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW, AND TO BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD LATCH MECHANISMS ON THE CENTER REAR BUCKET SEAT AND THE 40% PORTION OF THE SPLIT BENCH SEAT.
What can happen?
WHEN ACTIVATING THE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ROLL A BUCKET SEAT FORWARD, A CUSTOMER'S FINGER(S) COULD BE SEVERELY INJURED OR SEVERED IN THEY ARE NOT KEPT CLEAR OF THE MECHANISM.
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.