The defect
DURING TESTING OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," THE SEAT BASE DEFORMS ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK ANCHORAGES TO DETACH FROM THE FLOOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207.
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OCCUPANTS IN SEATS THAT DO NO MEET THE MINIMUM LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207 ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDENT STOP OR ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BASE EXTENSION WITH A REDESIGNED SEAT BASE EXTENSION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Independent Mobility Chrysler Town & Country | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Independent Mobility Dodge Caravan | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Independent Mobility Plymouth Voyager | 1991, 1992, 1993, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Mobility Chrysler Town & Country | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Chrysler Town & Country | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Chrysler Town & Country | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Chrysler Town & Country | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Chrysler Town & Country | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Dodge Caravan | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Dodge Caravan | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Dodge Caravan | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Dodge Caravan | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Plymouth Voyager | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Plymouth Voyager | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Plymouth Voyager | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Mobility Plymouth Voyager | 1994 | 1 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 1995
12 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the seats.
| 95V246000 21 Dec 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V240000 14 Dec 1995 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY |
| 95V227000 30 Nov 1995 | UNION CITY BODY COMPANY |
| 95V225000 28 Nov 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V160000 17 Aug 1995 | ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
| 95V131000 7 Jul 1995 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 95V108000 26 May 1995 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| 95V104000 24 May 1995 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995