NHTSA Recall 81V034000
Filed by Skyline Corporation. Component: Seats. Reported 1981-03-19. An estimated 500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON SOME MOTOR HOMES, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THE CHASSIS IN COMPLETE CONFORMITY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEAT MOUNTING SYSTEMS", AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THIS IS DUE PRIMARILY TO THE OMISSION OF CERTAIN WASHERS OR THE USE OF WRONG SIZED WASHERS WHEN SEATS WERE RE-ATTACHED AFTER CARPET INSTALLATION.
What the manufacturer will do
VEHICLES WILL BE CHECKED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIED WASHERS. ANY MISSING OR INCORRECT WASHERS WILL BE RECTIFIED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEAT COULD PULL LOOSE IN A COLLISION AND THE POSSIBILTYOF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS WOULD BE INCREASED.