Recall 05E017000: Seats

NHTSA recall 05E017000 · announced March 28, 2005 · Villa · 158 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VILLA DRIVER'S SEAT, MODEL 903, WITH A 5 INCH SWIVEL PEDESTAL INSTALLED IN 2001 THROUGH 2005 NEWELL MOTORCOACHES. THE SWIVEL PEDESTAL CENTER BOLT PULLS THROUGH THE PEDESTAL TOP PLATE AND CANNOT MEET THE FULL LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, SEATING SYSTEMS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CENTER BOLT ON THE SWIVEL PEDESTAL CAN BREAK, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT.

What to do

VILLA WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMER OF NEWELL COACH AND REPLACE THE PEDESTAL WITH A REINFORCEMENT PEDESTAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VILLA INTERNATIONAL AT 1-888-707-7272.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.