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Villa Seats recall
Recalled April 9, 2004 · NHTSA recall 04E027000 · Villa
Hazard
SHOULD THE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. OR, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT COULD FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJRY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
VILLA WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. ALL UNITS WERE REPAIRED AT/BY THE MANUFACTURER. NO OWNER NOTIFICATION NOTICES WILL BE SENT.
Units
33 units
Description
VILLA 2-POINT DRIVE/PASSENGER SEAT FRAME WITH ELECTRIC RECLINE BUILT JANUARY 22 THROUGH MARCH 24, 2004. THE SCREW DRIVE WAS NOT HEAT TREATED PROPERLY AND CAN BREAK CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD.
What to do
VILLA WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. ALL UNITS WERE REPAIRED AT/BY THE MANUFACTURER. NO OWNER NOTIFICATION NOTICES WILL BE SENT.
Product
Villa DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT
Manufacturer(s)
Villa International
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →