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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1996 🢒 Blazer - 4WD 🢒 Bulletins 🢒 Driver/Passenger Seat Wear at Outboard Hinge Area (Add Cover/Replace Trim Cover)

Driver/Passenger Seat Wear at Outboard Hinge Area (Add Cover/Replace Trim Cover)

Subject:Driver/Passenger Seat Wear at Outboard Recliner Hinge Area (Add Protector Cover/Replace Seat Cushion Trim Cover)

Models:1994-97 Chevrolet and GMC S/T Pickups and 2 Door Utility Models
With Front Reclining Bucket Seats or 60/40 Bench Seats (RPOs AV5 or AM6)


Condition

Some customers may comment that there appears to be premature wear of the cover material on the driver's or passenger seat cushion in the outboard recliner hinge area.

Correction

Add a protector cover to the outboard recliner hinge and replace the seat cushion trim cover with a new cover. The new cover has an added plastic patch sewn in to improve durability. Please be advised that all seat cushion trim covers currently at GMSPO have this change. Refer to group number 16.717 of the parts catalog for part description and usage.

Determine if a protector cover has already been installed per Campaign Bulletin 97033(A)-Seat Belt Separation. Look for a campaign label under the hood.

  1. If a cover has already been installed, replace the worn seat cushion trim cover. Refer to the Seats subsection of the appropriate Service Manual for information on replacing the seat cushion trim cover material.
  2. If a cover has not been installed, perform Campaign Bulletin 97033(A)-Seat Belt Separation and replace the worn seat cushion trim cover. Refer to the Seats subsection of the appropriate Service Manual for information on replacing the seat cushion trim cover material.

Parts Information

Part Number

Description

See Group No. 16.717

Cover, Driver/Passenger Seat Cushion Trim

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

C6870

Cover and/or Pad, Frt Seat Cushion - Replace (Driver)

Use published labor operation time

C6871

Cover and/or Pad, Frt Seat Cushion - Replace (Passenger)

Use published labor operation time

Policy:S - Additional 0.3 hr if the vehicle is delivered to and from repair location.