OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
12E018000
Seats
Reported Apr 27, 2012 · COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP
Summary
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP (CVG) IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET HP MODEL AIR SUSPENSION DRIVER SEATS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 20, 2011, AND FEBRUARY 2, 2012, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE SEAT BASES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE WELD JOINT THAT MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO BUCKLE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence
AN UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OR COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2012. THE SEATS WILL BE INSPECTED BY DEALERS TO DETERMINE IF THE WELDS WERE DONE ROBOTICALLY. SEAT BASES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CVG AT 1-800-222-7328.
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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