Villa Driver/passenger Seat Recalls
All Villa Driver/passenger 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.April 16th, 2004
Recalled Component
SEATS
SEATS
Recall Date
April 16th, 2004
April 16th, 2004
Units Effected
33
33
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E027000
Manufacturer: VILLA INTERNATIONAL
Manufactured Begin Date: January 22nd, 2004
Manufactured End Date: March 24th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: April 9th, 2004
Defect Summary:
VILLA 2-POINT DRIVE/PASSENGER SEAT FRAME WITH ELECTRIC RECLINE BUILT JANUARY 22 THROUGH MARCH 24, 2004. THE SCREW DRIVE WAS NOT HEAT TREATED PROPERLY AND CAN BREAK CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. OR, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT COULD FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJRY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. Corrective Summary:
VILLA WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. ALL UNITS WERE REPAIRED AT/BY THE MANUFACTURER. NO OWNER NOTIFICATION NOTICES WILL BE SENT. 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).
December 15th, 2003
Recalled Component
SEATS
SEATS
Recall Date
December 15th, 2003
December 15th, 2003
Units Effected
856
856
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E061000
Manufacturer: VILLA INTERNATIONAL
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN INTEGRATED DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT FRAMES W/#1170 OR #1180 PEDESTAL W/1" ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNT FOR USE ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE TO THE FRAME CAN FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207/210, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAME, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. Corrective Summary:
VILLA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. A 7/8" BUSHING WILL BE INSERTED INTO THE 1" TUBE AT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE AND FASTENED TOGETHER USING A 3/8-16X2 GRADE 5 HEX BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2003 OR JANUARY 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 VILLA INTERNATIONAL AT 714-535-7272. 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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