Stabilus Bloc-o-lift Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E033000
Manufacturer: NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: March 10th, 2009
Manufactured End Date: December 4th, 2009
Date of Owner Notification: August 27th, 2010

Defect Summary:
NATIONAL SEATING CO. (NSC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 10 THROUGH DECEMBER 4, 2009, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET SERVICE PARTS AND ALSO SOLD AS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.

Consequence Summary:
THE SEAT COULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY WITH OUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
NSC WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NSC AT 1-423-884-6651.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS 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 .