Starcraft Recall 91V038000: Seats

NHTSA recall 91V038000 · announced March 6, 1991 · filed by Starcraft Company · 444 units affected

The problem

INCORRECT SEAT BASE WELDS ON THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS CAUSES FAILURES OF THE SEAT BASE, AND CONSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES, WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE FMVSS 210 STANDARDS.

The risk

IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, THE FAILURE OF THE SEATBASE AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES OF THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES MAY CAUSE SEATSTO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

What to do

CHANGE THE WELD PATTERN OF THE SEAT PEDESTALS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STARCRAFT VAN CONVERSIONS OF DODGE TRUCK B CHASSIS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 Starcraft Gt
• 1991 Starcraft Gt
• 1990 Starcraft Lx
• 1991 Starcraft Lx
• 1990 Starcraft Sl
• 1991 Starcraft Sl

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