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NHTSA recall 96V178001

Seats

Union City Van

Reported Sep 23, 19961,496 vehicles affectedUNION CITY BODY COMPANYBuilt Jan 15, 1996 – Jul 15, 1996

The defect

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.

The risk

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.

The remedy

Isringhausen IS conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.

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Vehicles in this recall

Union City Van
1996

Notes

Owner notification: isringhausen IS conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall.owner notification began duringseptember 1996. 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 isringhausen at 1-619-968-5333. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.