Recall 91V039000
Seats — Starcraft · reported 6 Mar 1991 · 1,801 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
SEAT PEDESTALS ON MIDSHIP SEATS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED; THIS FAILURE OF THE SEAT BASE ADDS TO THE LOAD ON THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE, WHICH IN TURN CAUSES A FAILURE TO MEET THE FMVSS 210 STANDARDS.
The risk
SEAT FAILURES CAUSE THE SAFETY BELTS TO NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANTS IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The fix
CHANGE THE WELD PATTERN ON THE SEAT PEDESTALS.
SYSTEM: SEAT PEDESTAL AND SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STARCRAFT VAN CONVERSIONS OF CHEVROLET TRUCK AND GMC G,DODGE TRUCK B, AND FORD TRUCK E VANS.
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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