Vehicle recall 95V027000 · February 16, 1995
Chevrolet C6, GMC C6 and 4 more models
The seats of these vehicles can have incomplete welded left side seat back frame extender arm welds.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The seats of these vehicles can have incomplete welded left side seat back frame extender arm welds. Vehicles with affected seats do not comply with FMVSS no. 207, "seating systems."
- Consequence
- Cosequence of non-compliance: this condition can cause the seat to collapse during a vehicle accident and would not properly protect the occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the left side seat back extender arms of the seats for missing welds. Welds should be on both sides of the seat back extender arm. If a weld is missing, the affected seat back frame assembly(ies) will be replaced.
- Notes
- System: interior; seats; bucket.vehicle description: medium duty pickup trucks equipped with national seating company air suspension driver and passenger low and high back bucket seats. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-810-456-4547. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V027000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 16, 1995
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 22, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,720
- 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 C6 (1995): 1995
- Chevrolet C7 (1995): 1995
- Chevrolet Topkick (1995): 1995
- GMC C6 (1995): 1995
- GMC C7 (1995): 1995
- GMC Kodiak (1995): 1995
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