NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V049000

Seats — Utilimaster · reported 25 Mar 1991 · 12,659 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE PASSENGER FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANT SEAT ARE DESIGNED WITH THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE ON THE SEAT STRUCTURE. THE WELDS ON THE ALUMINUM WELD MOUNT ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO THE CHASSIS COULD FRACTURE IN AN ACCIDENT AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 AND FMVSS 210.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE SEAT ASSEMBLY AND OR THE SEAT BELTASSEMBLY COULD RESULT IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENTOF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

The fix

A STEEL MEMBER WILL BE INSTALLED ATTACHING THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.

SYSTEM: SEATING SYSTEMS AND SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES; FMVSS 207 AND 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS ON GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION P30 CHASSIS.

NHTSA campaign
91V049000
Filed by
Utilimaster Corporation
Report received
25 Mar 1991
Owners notified
22 Apr 1991
Potentially affected
12,659

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.

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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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