Vehicle recall 83V046000 · April 27, 1983
Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Jimmy
The inertia lock mechanism may not function, allowing the seat back to fold forward, and the seat to move forward.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The inertia lock mechanism may not function, allowing the seat back to fold forward, and the seat to move forward.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with folding rear bench seats.system: interior systems; seat back inertia lock.consequences of defect: if the rear seat is occupied, this could cause personalinjury by pinning occupants between the rear seat and the back of the frontseat.note: this failure may occur under moderate braking conditions.correctiveaction: the dealer will install a manually operated latch with apositive lock and release handle at no charge.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V046000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 27, 1983
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 9, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17,312
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Blazer (1983): 1983
- GMC Jimmy (1983): 1983
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