Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTETransport Canada Recall #1998152
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS OR A SPLIT BENCH SEAT IN THE MIDDLE OR BACK ROW. THE SEAT LATCH RELEASE MECHANISMS ON BUCKET SEATS AND ON THE 40% PORTION OF THE SPLIT BENCH SEAT IN THE SECOND AND THIRD ROWS DO NOT HAVE PROTECTIVE COVERS. WHEN ACTIVATING THE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ROLL A BUCKET SEAT FORWARD, AN OPERATOR'S FINGERS MAY BE SEVERELY INJURED OR SEVERED IF THEY ARE NOT KEPT CLEAR OF THE MECHANISM.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RELEASE MECHANISM.
18,936 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 98034Updated June 10, 2026