NHTSA Recall 12V509000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V509000; Date: Oct. 18, 2012
In the event of a crash, the seat may may come loose resulting in an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 International Durastar; 2012 International Workstar
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc.
Affected Units:: 5
Recall Summary:
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 International durastar and workstar commercial trucks, manufactured from April 26, 2011, through December 19, 2011, and equipped with a 7 degree passenger seat (feature code 16jaj or scba). During a load test, the front passenger seat separated from its mounting rails. Thus, the vehicles failed to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems. "
How to Fix:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat adjuster rail, anchor plate, and mounting hardware, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 18, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:
Navistar's recall campaign number is 12528. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 18, 2012
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