KUSTOM FIT DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Kustom Fit, a division of Villa Furniture Mfg Co. Inc., is recalling certain swivel pedestals (part number 3429) that were sold and installed in General Motors Chevrolet Class B vans. The swivel pedestals may fail during a crash because a support bracket retainer plate was not properly welded to the rear underside of the swivel top plate. If the pedestal fails, it could increase the risk of injury to the person sitting in the seat.
Kustom Fit is working with van converters to repair the affected swivel pedestals at no charge. Repairs will be performed by authorized van converters, dealers, and service centers. The recall began on September 21, 2010. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Kustom Fit at 1-323-564-4481 for information about having their swivel pedestals repaired.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
THE SWIVEL PEDESTALS MAY FAIL IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
KUSTOM FIT IS WORKING WITH VAN CONVERTERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE SWIVEL PEDESTALS IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED VAN CONVERTERS, DEALERS, AND SERVICE CENTERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KUSTOM FIT AT 1-323-564-4481.
KUSTOM FIT, A DIVISION OF VILLA FURNITURE MFG CO. INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN SWIVEL PEDESTALS, P/ N 3429, SOLD AND INSTALLED IN GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET CLASS B VANS. A SUPPORT BRACKET RETAINER PLATE, P/N 16393, WAS NOT WELDED TO THE REAR UNDERSIDE OF THE SWIVEL TOP PLATE. THE SWIVEL PEDESTALS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.