Vehicle recall 90V029000 · February 12, 1990

Chevrolet P20, Chevrolet P30 and 2 more models

Seat pedestals for driver and passengers may have a larger than specified slot in the center channel.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Seat pedestals for driver and passengers may have a larger than specified slot in the center channel.
Consequence: Seat pedestal may not meet loading requirements of FMVSS 210.
Remedy: Replace seat pedestals with pedestals having proper slot size.
Notes: System: seat pedestal; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE description: truck vans (commercial chassis) equipped with step van or value van bodies.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 90V029000
Reported to NHTSA: February 12, 1990
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: February 26, 1990
Vehicles potentially affected: 6,098
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats

Recall 90V029000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1987-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
Chevrolet P30 (1987-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
GMC P25 (1987-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987
GMC P35 (1987-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987

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