NHTSA recall 07V490000
Seats
Newmar King Aire and 1 more
Reported Oct 17, 200713 vehicles affectedNEWMAR CORPORATION
The defect
Certain diesel bus motor homes equipped with driver seats built by villa international fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the lower slide rails of the air suspension can fail.
The risk
In the event of a crash, separation of the seat from the seat pedestal may lead to personal injury.
The remedy
Newmar IS working with villa to install two reinforcement tethers between the front of the seat pedestal and the top of the air suspension free of charge. the recall began on december 4, 2007. owners may contact newmar at 574-773-7791.