HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 1987: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V157000

Make Model Year
HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-02-22 1992-11-02 1992-11-10

Production Dates: 1984-10-01 - 1992-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1855

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

1" THE SEAT SYSTEM SLIDE TRACKS DO NOT ALLOW THE SEATS TO SLIDE, AND THERE IS AN INCORRECT ANGLE OF THE UPPER TORSO SAFETY BELT CAUSED BY NON-CHRYSLER HARDWARE AT THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES.

Consequence

THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207,"SEATING SYSTEMS" AND FMVSS 210 "SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". OCCUPANTS OFTHE AFFECTED SEATS WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDENSTOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAT SLIDES WITH A STRONGER DOUBLE LOCKING SLIDE TRACK; REPLACE THE LONG SLIDE TRACKS WITH SHORTER SLIDE TRACKS, AND REPLACE THE NON-CHRYSLER SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES WITH CONFORMING CHRYLSER HARDWARE.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; FMVSS 207 AND FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIMOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE B-250 AND B-350 MAXIVANCHASSIS.