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Safety recall · 89V164000

Seats Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 2, 1989. It covers about 343 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V164000
Reported
Oct 2, 1989
Vehicles
343
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

The rear modular seat frame hold-down hooks may not meet the required pull force at the rear set anchorage.

The risk

VEHICLES WOULD NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 207.

The fix

Replace rear hold down hooks and pivot rivets with heat treated hardware.

Contacts

System: rear seat anchorage / fmvss 207vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicle.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V164000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv04D
1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette435B
1990 Pontiac Trans Sport555C

Questions

Is the 89V164000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V164000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V164000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 2, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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