COACHMEN VAN 1977: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
| Make : COACHMEN | Model : VAN | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 1977-07-01 - 1978-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V083000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-03-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-04-04 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2652 | ||
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Summary:
THE "CLAMSHELL" SEAT CONSTRUCTION FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". THE SEATS ARE NOT SOFT ENOUGH TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SURFACE CONTACT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL WILL BE ADDED TO THE HEAD AREA OF THE SEATS TO INCREASE THE DEGREE OF SURFACE CONTACT. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH "CLAMSHELL" SEAT CONSTRUCTION.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT CONSTRUCTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DESIGN OF THE SEATS,IN COMBINATION WITH THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT, COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TOVEHICLE PASSENGERS. |
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