Monday, May 24, 2010

 

RECALL: REXHALL MOTOR HOMES: DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS BY KUSTOM FIT: SLIDE TRACKS FAIL

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
KUSTOM FIT / DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT Information not Available
Manufacturer: VILLA INTERNATIONAL Mfr's Report Date: APR 27, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10E015000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 36
Summary:
KUSTOM FIT, A DIVISION OF VILLA FURNITURE MFG CO. INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS, PART NO. 5564, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR REXHALL MOTORHOMES. THE SEAT'S SLIDE TRACKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE STATIC PULL TEST OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT'S SLIDE TRACKS CAN SEPARATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.
Remedy:
KUSTOM FIT IS WORKING WITH REXHALL TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE SEATS IN THE MOTORHOMES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED DEALERS. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KUSTOM FIT AT 1-323-564-4481.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .



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