NHTSA Recall 88V058000
Filed by Utilimaster Corporation. Component: Seats. Reported 1988-04-05. An estimated 10 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE PEDESTAL SEAT MOUNTING CHANNEL WAS OMITTED OR FAILURE TO PROPERLY ATTACH A SEAT MOUNTING CHANNEL.
Risk
THE MOUNTING CHANNEL IS NECESSARY TO SECURE THE SEAT BASEPEDESTAL. IN THIS CONDITION A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE VELOCITY OF THE VEHICLE SUCHAS AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLYRESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS.
What the manufacturer will do
REQUIRES INSTALLING SEAT MOUNTING CHANNELS AS REQUIRED TO SECURE THE SEATS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SEAT/MOUNTING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK IN VAN.
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