Recall 10E030000: Seats

NHTSA recall 10E030000 · announced July 28, 2010 · Kustom Fit · 17 units affected

The problem

KUSTOM FIT, A DIVISION OF VILLA FURNITURE MFG CO. INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN SWIVEL PEDESTALS, P/ N 3429, SOLD AND INSTALLED IN GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET CLASS B VANS. A SUPPORT BRACKET RETAINER PLATE, P/N 16393, WAS NOT WELDED TO THE REAR UNDERSIDE OF THE SWIVEL TOP PLATE. THE SWIVEL PEDESTALS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

The risk

THE SWIVEL PEDESTALS MAY FAIL IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

What to do

KUSTOM FIT IS WORKING WITH VAN CONVERTERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE SWIVEL PEDESTALS IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED VAN CONVERTERS, DEALERS, AND SERVICE CENTERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 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.