Recall 86V124000
Seats — Superior · reported 2 Sep 1986 · 82 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE FOAM USED IN SEAT BACKS DOES NOT MEET THE KNEE IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BACK FAILURE COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The fix
REPLACE SEAT BACK FOAM ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE SEAT FRAME TUBE REINFORCEMENT.
SYSTEM: SEAT BACKS/FMVSS 222. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.
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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