INDEPENDENT MOBILITY: CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY: SEATS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 95V075000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYS. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SEATS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19910601 - 19950101 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 48 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19950519 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYS. |
| Report Received Date: | 19950405 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19950419 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 207 |
Defect Summary:
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.
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Summary:
INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BASE EXTENSION WITH A REDESIGNED SEAT BASE EXTENSION.
Notes:
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS; FMVSS NO. 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DODGE CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY CONVERSION VANS BY INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS, EQUIPPED WITH QUAD COMMAND SEAT BASES. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS AT 1-505-326-4538. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.