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Vehicle Parts & Equipment

Seats Incorporated: Passenger Flip Seat Recalled for Missing Safety Clip

Agency Publication Date: July 11, 2023
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Summary

Seats Incorporated is recalling approximately 8,853 Passenger Flip Seats with part number 188599VN01. These seats may be missing a critical safety clip that is designed to keep the pivot rod in place. Without this clip, the seat can fail or fall unexpectedly, which could cause someone to be hurt. Owners of vehicles equipped with these seats should contact Seats Incorporated to arrange for a free repair where dealers will replace the necessary retaining rings.

Risk

The passenger flip-up seat can fall while in use because the pivot rod may slide out without the safety clip. This creates a significant risk of falling or impact injuries for anyone sitting in or near the seat.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your vehicle is equipped with a Seats Incorporated Passenger Flip Seat, specifically checking for part number 188599VN01.
  2. Inspect the seat assembly for a missing safety clip on the pivot rod; if the clip is missing or you are unsure, contact Seats Incorporated customer service at 1-800-767-3287 for assistance.
  3. Contact an authorized dealer to schedule a free repair, which involves replacing the retaining rings to ensure the pivot rod is secured.
  4. Call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information regarding recall 23E053.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”„Free Replacement

Dealers will replace the retaining rings free of charge.

How to: Contact Seats Incorporated customer service at 1-800-767-3287 or visit an authorized dealer to have the retaining rings replaced at no cost.

Affected Products

Product: Passenger Flip Seat (Part Number 188599VN01)
Part / Model:
188599VN01

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23E053000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Seats Incorporated
Sold By: authorized dealers
Units Affected: 8,853 vehicles(8853% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Equipment (E)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: July 11, 2023
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. Please be reminded of the following requirements: You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers. Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner). Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. ยง 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect. This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Agency Last Updated: November 22, 2023

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