NHTSA Campaign 10E033000 — STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT 9999 SEATS
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10E033000. Vehicle: STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT. Component: SEATS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10E033000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer | NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY |
Official 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.
Official consequence
THE SEAT COULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY WITH OUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 86643 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10E033000 |
| Make | STABILUS |
| Model | BLOC-O-LIFT |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer Name | NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-03-10 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-12-04 |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 3892 |
| Action Date | 2010-08-27 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY |
| Report Date | 2010-08-09 |
| Notification Date | 2010-08-09 |
| Official 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. |
| Official Consequence | THE SEAT COULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY WITH OUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036757000926769000000318 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |