The defect
CERTAIN DIESEL BUS MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SEATS BUILT BY VILLA INTERNATIONAL FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE LOWER SLIDE RAILS OF THE AIR SUSPENSION CAN FAIL.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, SEPARATION OF THE SEAT FROM THE SEAT PEDESTAL MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH VILLA TO INSTALL TWO REINFORCEMENT TETHERS BETWEEN THE FRONT OF THE SEAT PEDESTAL AND THE TOP OF THE AIR SUSPENSION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar King Aire | 2008 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2006, 2007 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmar King Aire | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
Other seats recalls in 2007
6 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the seats; NEWMAR CORPORATION filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 07V481000 12 Oct 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 07V476000 10 Oct 2007 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 07V194000 7 May 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 07V155000 13 Apr 2007 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 07V007000 5 Jan 2007 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007