OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

10E033000

Seats

Reported Aug 9, 2010 · NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY

Summary

NATIONAL SEATING CO. (NSC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 10 THROUGH DECEMBER 4, 2009, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET SERVICE PARTS AND ALSO SOLD AS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.

Consequence

THE SEAT COULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY WITH OUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

NSC WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NSC AT 1-423-884-6651.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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