The defect
THE FACTORY MOUNTED ARMREST ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ARMRESTS CAN CREATE AN IMPACT HAZARD TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
REMOVE THE ARMREST AND ADD A FOLDING ARMREST TO THE TWO FRONT SEATS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge B250 | 1994 |
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 B250 | 1994 | 32 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 1994
6 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the seats; SHERRY DESIGNS, INC. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 94V226000 18 Nov 1994 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 94V177000 14 Sept 1994 | SHERRY DESIGNS, INC. |
| 94V127000 8 Jul 1994 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 94V110000 13 Jun 1994 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 94V055000 26 Mar 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994