SeatsRecall 10V-270 · Dodge and Ford vehicles
ACCESS OPTIONS, INC recall 10V-270 covers 4 Dodge and Ford vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on June 17, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V270000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ACCESS OPTIONS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS AND VANS BUILT ON FORD E150, E350, TOYOTA SIENNA, AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THE SIX WAY POWER SEAT BASE MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE (COLD) WELD ON THE PIVOT PIN WHICH IS WELDED TO THE SWIVEL PLATE. THE WELD COULD FAIL.
The risk
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
The fix
THE SWIVEL PLATE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCESS OPTION AT 831-722-6804.
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO VEHICLES ALTERED BY ACCESS OPTIONS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD, TOYOTA, AND DODGE.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Ricon 6-Way Power Seat BaseNHTSA