NHTSA recall 07E070000 · Equipment
Seats
Reported Sep 6, 20071,471 vehicles affectedGRA-MAG TRUCK INTERIOR SYSTEMS, LLC
The defect
Certain gra-mag air suspension seats manufactured between october 1, 2004, and october 10, 2005, sold in the aftermarket for use on freightliner vehicles. friction corrosion can form on the threads of the central bearing bolt allowing the squeezing nut to loosen over time causing the suspension to be inoperable, lean to one side, and/or suddenly lose seat height.
The risk
Should the seat suddenly drop while the vehicle IS in use, the driver's access to steering and other vehicle controls would be affected possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Gra-mag will notify owners and repair the seats free of charge. the recall began on september 6, 2007. owners can contact gra-mag at 1-866-247-2624.