Vehicle recall 86V117000 · August 25, 1986
Chevrolet P20, Chevrolet P30 and 1 more model
Three bolts which attach the sill that supports the base of the seat were omitted; therefore vehicles do not comply with FMVSS 210 and FMVSS 207.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Three bolts which attach the sill that supports the base of the seat were omitted; therefore vehicles do not comply with FMVSS 210 and FMVSS 207. Consequence of defect: in the event of a crash, the floor plate could buckle along the inboard side causing the seat pedestal to be imbalanced, and increasing the likelihood of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Install missing bolts.
- Notes
- System: seat attaching bolts/FMVSS 207 and 210. Vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with union city king steelbodies and driver/passenger bucket seats with a tilt pedestal.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V117000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 25, 1986
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 29, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 46
- 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 P20 (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
- Chevrolet P30 (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
- GMC P35 (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
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