Recall 23E053000: Seats, Critical Fasteners

NHTSA recall 23E053000 · announced July 11, 2023 · Seats · 8,853 units affected

The problem

Seats Incorporated is recalling certain Passenger Flip Seats, with part number, 188599VN01. The passenger flip-up seat may be missing the safety clip that prevents the pivot rod from sliding.

The risk

The passenger flip-up seat may fall without the safety clip, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will replace the retaining rings, free of charge. Owners may contact Seats Incorporated customer service at 1-800-767-3287.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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