Gra-mag Standard Suspension Seat Recalls

All Gra-mag Standard Suspension Seat recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

September 6th, 2007

NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E070000
Manufacturer: GRA-MAG TRUCK INTERIOR SYSTEMS, LLC
Date of Owner Notification: September 6th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN GRA-MAG AIR SUSPENSION SEATS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2004, AND OCTOBER 10, 2005, SOLD IN THE AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON FREIGHTLINER VEHICLES. FRICTION CORROSION CAN FORM ON THE THREADS OF THE CENTRAL BEARING BOLT ALLOWING THE SQUEEZING NUT TO LOOSEN OVER TIME CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO BE INOPERABLE, LEAN TO ONE SIDE, AND/OR SUDDENLY LOSE SEAT HEIGHT.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE SEAT SUDDENLY DROP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, THE DRIVER'S ACCESS TO STEERING AND OTHER VEHICLE CONTROLS WOULD BE AFFECTED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
GRA-MAG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GRA-MAG AT 1-866-247-2624.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

August 31st, 2004

NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E065000
Manufacturer: GRA-MAG TRUCK INTERIOR SYSTEMS, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2001
Manufactured End Date: August 24th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: September 15th, 2004

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN GRA-MAG AIR SUSPENSION SEAT FRAMES FOR USE IN AFTERMARKET SEATS SUPPLIED FOR USE ON HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2001 AND AUGUST 2004. THE PIVOT USED TO HOLD THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME. OVER TIMER, THE PIVOT BOLTS CAN LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY FRACTURE OR DISLODGE, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO FAIL TO PROVIDE FULL SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER.

Consequence Summary:
A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS DURING USE.

Corrective Summary:
GRA-MAG WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GRA-MAG CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 614-875-8435.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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