Seats
- Component
- Seats
- Manufacturer
- INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYS.
- Vehicles affected
- 48
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1995-04-05
- Owners notified
- 1995-05-19
Defect description
DURING TESTING OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," THE SEAT BASE DEFORMS ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK ANCHORAGES TO DETACH FROM THE FLOOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207.
Safety risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OCCUPANTS IN SEATS THAT DO NO MEET THE MINIMUM LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207 ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDENT STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BASE EXTENSION WITH A REDESIGNED SEAT BASE EXTENSION.