Utilimaster Recall 91V049000: Seats
NHTSA recall 91V049000 · announced March 25, 1991 · filed by Utilimaster Corporation · 12,659 units affected
The problem
THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE PASSENGER FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANT SEAT ARE DESIGNED WITH THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE ON THE SEAT STRUCTURE. THE WELDS ON THE ALUMINUM WELD MOUNT ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO THE CHASSIS COULD FRACTURE IN AN ACCIDENT AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 AND FMVSS 210.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE SEAT ASSEMBLY AND OR THE SEAT BELTASSEMBLY COULD RESULT IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENTOF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
What to do
A STEEL MEMBER WILL BE INSTALLED ATTACHING THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: SEATING SYSTEMS AND SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES; FMVSS 207 AND 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS ON GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION P30 CHASSIS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1980 Utilimaster Utilimaster
- 1981 Utilimaster Utilimaster
- 1982 Utilimaster Utilimaster
- 1983 Utilimaster Utilimaster
- 1984 Utilimaster Utilimaster
- 1985 Utilimaster Utilimaster
- 1986 Utilimaster Utilimaster
- 1987 Utilimaster Utilimaster
- 1988 Utilimaster Utilimaster
- 1989 Utilimaster Utilimaster
- 1990 Utilimaster Utilimaster
- 1991 Utilimaster Utilimaster
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.