1996 UNION CITY VAN Recall

Campaign:

96V178001 on 10/21/1996

Component:

Seats

Manufactured:

01/14/1996 - 07/14/1996

Affected:

1,496

Defect:

Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.

Consequence:

If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail. the back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle.

Correction:

Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.

Notes:

Owner notification: isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall.owner notification began duringseptember 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isringhausen at 1-619-968-5333. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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