Kustom Fit recall: Seats
What is wrong
Kustom fit, a division of villa furniture mfg co. Inc. Is recalling certain driver and passenger seats, part no. 5564, sold and installed as original equipment for rexhall motorhomes. The seat's slide tracks fail to conform to the static pull test of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 207, "seating systems," and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the seat's slide tracks can separate, possibly resulting in injury.
The fix
Kustom fit is working with rexhall to notify owners and the seats in the motorhomes will be repaired free of charge. Repairs will be performed by authorized dealers. The safety recall began on july 1, 2010. Owners may contact kustom fit at 1-323-564-4481.
Vehicles covered
- Kustom Fit Driver/Passenger Seat
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10E015000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Villa International
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jul 1, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 36
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seats
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 207
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kustom Fit recall: Seats Jul 28, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.