Vehicle Safety Systems | NHTSA Recall #96E010000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 96E010000 by Vehicle Safety Systems. Includes 2,400 affected units, INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEATS, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Corrective Action
Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.
Recall Overview
NHTSA ID: 96E010000
Manufacturer: Vehicle Safety Systems
Report Received Date: 1996-03-25T00:00:00
Subject: Interior systems:seats
Component: Seats
Potentially Affected Units: 2,400
Details
MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Consequence Summary: If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Corrective Action: Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.
Safety Information
Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A
Metadata
SID: row-f42z~fnhk_bkk6
NHTSA ID: 96E010000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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