Transport CanadaCritical
1990 PONTIAC TRANSPORTTransport Canada Recall #1997028
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BUCKET SEATS AND RECLINER MECHANISMS. THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM LOWER BOLTS MAY LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND BREAK. IF THIS OCCURRED TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CLOTH OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME. THE RECLINER MECHANISM LOWER BOLTS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
15,561 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 97004Updated June 10, 2026