Elkhart 1992 Seats recall
Recalled December 2, 1992 · NHTSA recall 92V177000 · Elkhart
Hazard
THE SEATING SYSTEMS ON THESE CONVERSION VANS DO NOT MEETTHE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE SEAT OCCUPANTIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy
THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SEAT PEDESTAL AND REMOUNTED TO THE FLOOR WITH THE PROPER BACKING PLATE TO REDUCE THE LOAD ON THE PEDESTAL IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Units
1,000 units
Description
THE MID-POSITION SEAT PEDESTAL LOCKING PIN ON THE REMOVALBE SECTION OF THE PEDESTAL FAILED THE LOAD TEST REQUIREMENT.
What to do
THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SEAT PEDESTAL AND REMOUNTED TO THE FLOOR WITH THE PROPER BACKING PLATE TO REDUCE THE LOAD ON THE PEDESTAL IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Product
Elkhart VAN CONVERSION
Manufacturer(s)
ELK AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →