NHTSA recall 96V178007
Seats
Prevost H3-41 and 2 more
Reported Dec 27, 1996478 vehicles affectedPREVOST CAR, INCORPORATEDBuilt Jan 1, 1996 – Oct 4, 1996
The defect
Vehicle description: buses 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.