The defect
LOCKWASHERS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE SEAT SLIDING TRACK ASSEMBLY TO THE LOWER FRAME MEMBER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OMISSION OF LOCKWASHERS ON ATTACHING BOLTS COULD CAUSE SEATS TO LOOSEN FROM VIBRATION, WITH THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
INSPECT AND INSTALL LOCKWASHERS ON ALL ATTACHING BOLTS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sans Vans | 1985 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sans Vans | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 1985
2 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the seats.
| 85V119000 2 Oct 1985 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985