Recall 96E009000: Seats

NHTSA recall 96E009000 · announced April 2, 1996 · Bostrom · 12,500 units affected

The problem

THE SEAT PEDESTALS ARE FATIGUE CRACKING ADJACENT TO THE WELD WHICH SECURES THE PEDESTAL'S UPPER PLATE TO THE UPPER, TELESCOPING PORTION OF THE ADJUSTABLE COLUMN SUPPORT.

The risk

THE UPPER MOUNTING PLATE AND SEAT UPPER GRADUALLY BECOMES LOOSE RESULTING IN THE UPPER PLATE DETACHING FROM THE SUPPORTING COLUMN AND THE SEAT UPPER CAN FALL FROM ITS MOUNTING. THIS CAN RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE PEDESTALS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PEDESTAL BRACKET KIT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT SEAT PEDESTALS USED AS PART OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SEATS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT BOSTROM AT 1-414-542-0222. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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