NHTSA Recall 91V038000
Filed by STARCRAFT COMPANY. Component: Seats. Reported 1991-03-06. An estimated 444 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INCORRECT SEAT BASE WELDS ON THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS CAUSES FAILURES OF THE SEAT BASE, AND CONSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES, WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE FMVSS 210 STANDARDS.
Risk
IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, THE FAILURE OF THE SEATBASE AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES OF THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES MAY CAUSE SEATSTO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
What the manufacturer will do
CHANGE THE WELD PATTERN OF THE SEAT PEDESTALS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STARCRAFT VAN CONVERSIONS OF DODGE TRUCK B CHASSIS.
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