Patent ID: 7891734

Claim:
A vehicle subassembly comprising: a frame; a pivotal component pivotally connected to the frame; at least one bushing mounted to one of the frame and the pivotal component, the at least one bushing having a flange having a diameter that exceeds a diameter of an aperture formed in the corresponding frame and the pivotal component for abutment adjacent to the aperture, and a sleeve extending from the flange through the aperture, the sleeve having a distal portion being deformable such that after installation of the sleeve through the aperture, the distal portion is deformed to provide a second flange, thereby retaining the bushing to the aperture; and at least one rivet mounted to the other of the frame and the pivotal component at a pivotal connection with the bushing, the rivet extending through the sleeve of the bushing for collectively defining the pivotal connection, wherein the rivet preloads the bushing thereby minimizing inadvertent movement at the pivotal connection; wherein the frame comprises a seatback frame; and wherein the pivotal component further comprises a component of an active head restraint system.