STARCRAFT LX 1990: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V038000

Make Model Year
STARCRAFT LX 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-04-22 1991-03-06 1991-03-13

Production Dates: 1989-09-01 - 1990-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: STARCRAFT COMPANY

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 444

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

INCORRECT SEAT BASE WELDS ON THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS CAUSES FAILURES OF THE SEAT BASE, AND CONSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES, WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE FMVSS 210 STANDARDS.

Consequence

IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, THE FAILURE OF THE SEATBASE AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES OF THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES MAY CAUSE SEATSTO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

CHANGE THE WELD PATTERN OF THE SEAT PEDESTALS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STARCRAFT VAN CONVERSIONS OF DODGE TRUCK B CHASSIS.