Ricon R1209-e (seatbase) Recalls
All Ricon R1209-e (seatbase) 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.August 7th, 2008
Recalled Component
SEATS
SEATS
Recall Date
August 7th, 2008
August 7th, 2008
Units Effected
1,034
1,034
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08E046000
Manufacturer: RICON CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RSB105.A
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2006
Manufactured End Date: May 14th, 2007
Defect Summary:
RICON IS RECALLING 1,034 VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES, MODELS R1209, R1209-L, AND R1209-E, PRODUCED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2006, AND MAY 14, 2007, SOLD IN THE AFTERMARKET AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN FULL SIZE VANS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A POOR (COLD) WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN. Consequence Summary:
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED SHOULD THE SEAT BASE PIN BREAK. Corrective Summary:
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. RICON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED BASES AS AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT 818-267-3000. Recall Notes:
RICON'S RECALL NO. RSB105.A.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
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