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Recall 1996 UNION CITY VAN

UNION CITY BODY COMPANY

Component Description: SEATS

Manufacturer Responsible for Recall:UNION CITY BODY COMPANY LLC

Defect Summary

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 Summary

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.

Corrective Summary

ISRINGHAUSEN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE SEATS AND REPLACE THE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY.


Made between 1/15/1996 and 7/15/1996

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,496

Date Owner Notified by Mfr:

Recall Initiator: MFR

NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V178001


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