ZIMMER RECALLS & DEFECTS | ZIMMER PROBLEMS
Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of ZIMMER recalls and defective parts found
on ZIMMER automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety
administration is authorized to order the ZIMMER manufacturers to
recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation
indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body,
or performance.
Most Recent Recalls
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1981 ZIMMER VAN | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Units affected: 31 | ZIMMER MOTOR CARS CORP. Report Date: 1982-09-14 |
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION IN PASSENGER CARS, MPVS, TRUCKS AND BUSES". THE NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS BECAUSE THE SEAT BELTS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE LOUNGE AND JUMP SEATS. | |
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1979-1982 ZIMMER ZIMMER | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Units affected: 247 | ZIMMER MOTOR CARS CORP. Report Date: 1982-07-27 |
Summary: THE PLACEMENT OF A FIXED METAL SPIDER AND LENS IN FRONT OF THE HEAD LAMPS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE QUALITY OF THE LIGHT OUTPUT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". | |
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1982 ZIMMER ZIMMER | SEATS Units affected: 78 | ZIMMER HOMES CORP. Report Date: 1982-03-01 |
Summary: THE SEAT BACK OF THE DRIVER AND THE THREE PASSENGER SEATS CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT SECTION OF THE SEAT. | |
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1979-1981 ZIMMER GOLDEN SPIRIT | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE Units affected: 36 | ZIMMER HOMES CORP. Report Date: 1981-06-03 |
Summary: UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT LONGER THAN IS PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". | |
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1977-1978 ZIMMER VAN | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Units affected: 2673 | ZIMMER HOMES CORP. Report Date: 1978-09-05 |
Summary: THE SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS INSTEAD OF THE FLOOR. THE SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR TO ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE LOAD IN THE SEAT SLIDER ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS". | |
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