1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER SEATS

1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER SEATS (Change Vehicle)

The following SEATS recall/defect on 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1996-09-27. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER
UNits affected:	1000
Recall Number:	96V178002
Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ISRINGHAUSEN SEATS IN THE DRIVER POSITION. TWO WELDS LOCATED ON THE BACK REST ADJUSTMENT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME DID NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence:	IF THESE WELDS WERE NOT TO SPECIFICATION, BACK REST LOADS COULD CAUSE THE WELDS TO FAIL. THE BACK REST WOULD DISENGAGE FROM THE SEAT FRAME ALLOWING LOSS OF SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER'S TORSO AND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy:	ISRINGHAUSEN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE SEATS AND REPLACE THE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY.
Notes:	OWNER NOTIFICATION:ISRINGHAUSEN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNERNOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-313-523-8000 OR ISRINGHAUSEN AT 1-616-968-5333, EXT. 301. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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