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Recall 98V-145

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1997 to 1998 Chevrolet Venture and 1 other model: Seats (front assembly, recliner).

At a glance

Campaign number
98V-145
Reported
June 26, 1998
Vehicles affected
125,990 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

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.

The risk

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

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.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began during august 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-[removed] or oldsmobile at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles