Elkhart Recall 92V177000: Seats
NHTSA recall 92V177000 · announced December 2, 1992 · filed by Boss Mfg. And Dist.,inc. · 1,000 units affected
The problem
THE MID-POSITION SEAT PEDESTAL LOCKING PIN ON THE REMOVALBE SECTION OF THE PEDESTAL FAILED THE LOAD TEST REQUIREMENT.
The risk
THE SEATING SYSTEMS ON THESE CONVERSION VANS DO NOT MEETTHE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE SEAT OCCUPANTIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
What to do
THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SEAT PEDESTAL AND REMOUNTED TO THE FLOOR WITH THE PROPER BACKING PLATE TO REDUCE THE LOAD ON THE PEDESTAL IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: SEATING SYSTEM; FMVSS 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELK VAN CONVERSIONS OF DODGE VANS WITH DDN200E SEATS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.