Recall 81V115000
Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint — Superior Lima · reported 1 Oct 1981 · 60 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". THE SEAT BACK CUSHIONS MAY NOT BE SOFT ENOUGH AND THE SEAT FRAMES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SEATS.
The fix
IMPROPER SEAT SPACING WILL BE CORRECTED AND NEW SEAT PADS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BACKS AND SEAT FRAMES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE IMPACT FORCE OF THEPASSENGER"S HEAD AGAINST THE SEAT BACK CUSHION WOULD NOT BE SPREAD OVER A WIDEENOUGH AREA. INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN SEATS COULD ALSO RESULT IN LEGINJURY AND DIFFICULTY IN EXITING THE VEHICLE IF SEAT FRAMES ARE BENT BACK.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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