SeatsRecall 88V-058 · 1988 Utilimaster Aeromaster
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION recall 88V-058 covers 10 1988 Utilimaster Aeromaster for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on April 5, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V058000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE PEDESTAL SEAT MOUNTING CHANNEL WAS OMITTED OR FAILURE TO PROPERLY ATTACH A SEAT MOUNTING CHANNEL.
The risk
THE MOUNTING CHANNEL IS NECESSARY TO SECURE THE SEAT BASEPEDESTAL. IN THIS CONDITION A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE VELOCITY OF THE VEHICLE SUCHAS AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLYRESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS.
The fix
REQUIRES INSTALLING SEAT MOUNTING CHANNELS AS REQUIRED TO SECURE THE SEATS.
SYSTEM: SEAT/MOUNTING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK IN VAN.
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
Built from October 1, 1987 to December 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SEAT MOVESNHTSA