The defect
ACCESS OPTIONS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS AND VANS BUILT ON FORD E150, E350, TOYOTA SIENNA, AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THE SIX WAY POWER SEAT BASE MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE (COLD) WELD ON THE PIVOT PIN WHICH IS WELDED TO THE SWIVEL PLATE. THE WELD COULD FAIL.
The risk
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
The remedy
THE SWIVEL PLATE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCESS OPTION AT 831-722-6804.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2000 |
| Ford E-150 | 2000 |
| Ford E-350 | 2007 |
| Toyota Sienna | 2006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2000 | 442 | 5 |
| Ford E-150 | 2000 | 50 | 5 |
| Ford E-350 | 2007 | 18 | 32 |
| Toyota Sienna | 2006 | 1,017 | 11 |
Other seats recalls in 2010
31 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the seats.
| 10V591000 22 Nov 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 10V486000 14 Oct 2010 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V487000 14 Oct 2010 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V409000 9 Sept 2010 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 10V400000 7 Sept 2010 | TURTLE TOP |
| 10V371000 9 Aug 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V362000 2 Aug 2010 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 10V338000 27 Jul 2010 | DRIVING SPECIALTIES LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010