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NHTSA recall 96V055009

Seats

Kustom Chevrolet C10 and 6 more

Reported Jul 23, 1996185 vehicles affectedKUSTOM KREATIONSBuilt Aug 1, 1994 – Feb 1, 1996

The defect

Vehicle description: light duty extended cab conversion pickup trucks by kustom kreations. the seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.

The risk

If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Vss IS conducting the notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.

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Vehicles in this recall

Kustom Chevrolet C10
199419951996
Kustom Chevrolet C20
199419951996
Kustom Chevrolet C30
199419951996
Kustom Chevrolet K10
199419951996
Kustom Chevrolet K20
199419951996
Kustom Chevrolet K30
199419951996
Kustom Ford F150
199419951996

Notes

System: interior; seat track anchors and seat. Vehicle description: light duty extended cab conversion pickup trucks equipped with front high-back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats provided by vehicle safety systems (vss). Also see campaign 96e010, vss. Note: vss IS conducting the notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Note: 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 vss at 1-800-742-5043. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.