NHTSA recall campaign
10E033000
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
THE SEAT COULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY WITH OUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.