Recall Detail
AM GENERAL / HUMMER / 1996
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 18236 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AM GENERAL |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007978000071043000000318 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: HUMMER | Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V178002 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SEATS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 02 1996 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 17 1996 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : AM GENERAL LLC | Report Received Date: Sep, 27 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 22 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly. | Recall Notes: Owner notification:isringhausen is conducting the ownernotification and remedy campaign for this recall.owner notification is expected to begin during november1996.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 am general at 1-313-523-8000 or isringhausen at 1-616-968-5333, ext. 301. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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