NHTSA recall 10V-338 (10V338000)
seats recall reported July 27, 2010 - about 2 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 10V338000
- Also written as
- 10V-338
- Reported
- July 27, 2010
- Vehicles affected
- ~2
- Component
- seats
What is being recalled
DRIVING SPECIALTIES LTD IS RECALLING 2 MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.
Why it is dangerous
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DRIVING SPECIALTIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DRIVING SPECIALTIES AT 1-707-553-1515.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 10V-338 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.