NHTSA Recall 92V177000
Filed by ELK AUTOMOTIVE, LLC. Component: Seats. Reported 1992-12-02. An estimated 1,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE MID-POSITION SEAT PEDESTAL LOCKING PIN ON THE REMOVALBE SECTION OF THE PEDESTAL FAILED THE LOAD TEST REQUIREMENT.
Risk
THE SEATING SYSTEMS ON THESE CONVERSION VANS DO NOT MEETTHE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE SEAT OCCUPANTIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SEAT PEDESTAL AND REMOUNTED TO THE FLOOR WITH THE PROPER BACKING PLATE TO REDUCE THE LOAD ON THE PEDESTAL IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Notes
SYSTEM: SEATING SYSTEM; FMVSS 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELK VAN CONVERSIONS OF DODGE VANS WITH DDN200E SEATS.