Vehicle recall 89V164000 · October 2, 1989
Chevrolet Lumina APV, Oldsmobile Silhouette and 1 more model
The rear modular seat frame hold-down hooks may not meet the required pull force at the rear set anchorage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The rear modular seat frame hold-down hooks may not meet the required pull force at the rear set anchorage.
- Consequence
- Vehicles would not conform to FMVSS 207.
- Remedy
- Replace rear hold down hooks and pivot rivets with heat treated hardware.
- Notes
- System: rear seat anchorage / FMVSS 207VEHICLE description: multipurpose passenger vehicle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V164000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 2, 1989
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 2, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 343
- 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 Lumina APV (1990): 1990
- Oldsmobile Silhouette (1990): 1990
- Pontiac Trans Sport (1990): 1990
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