9999 VILLA DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 03E061000 on 12/14/2003
- Component:
- Seats
- Affected:
- 856
- Defect:
- Certain integrated driver/passenger seat frames w/#1170 or #1180 pedestal w/1" on the seat belt buckle mount for use on certain motor homes. the seat belt buckle anchorage to the frame can fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207/210, "seating systems," and "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt buckle anchorage can separate from the seat frame, possibly resulting in serious injuries to the seat occupant.
- Correction:
- Villa will notify its customers and repair the seats free of charge. a 7/8" bushing will be inserted into the 1" tube at the seat belt buckle anchorage and fastened together using a 3/8-16x2 grade 5 hex bolt. owner notification is expected to begin during december 2003 or january 2004. 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 villa international at 714-535-7272.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04E027000 on 04/15/2004
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 01/21/2004 - 03/23/2004
- Affected:
- 33
- Defect:
- Villa 2-point drive/passenger seat frame with electric recline built january 22 through march 24, 2004. the screw drive was not heat treated properly and can break causing the seat to fall backward.
- Consequence:
- Should the seat fall backwards without warning, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash. or, in the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could fail, possibly resulting in injry to the seat occupant.
- Correction:
- Villa will notify customers and repair the seats free of charge. all units were repaired at/by the manufacturer. no owner notification notices will be sent.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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