Recall 10E015000: Seats

NHTSA recall 10E015000 · announced May 3, 2010 · Kustom Fit · 36 units affected

The problem

KUSTOM FIT, A DIVISION OF VILLA FURNITURE MFG CO. INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS, PART NO. 5564, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR REXHALL MOTORHOMES. THE SEAT'S SLIDE TRACKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE STATIC PULL TEST OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT'S SLIDE TRACKS CAN SEPARATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.

What to do

KUSTOM FIT IS WORKING WITH REXHALL TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE SEATS IN THE MOTORHOMES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED DEALERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KUSTOM FIT AT 1-323-564-4481.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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