HUMMER: SEATS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V178002
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AM GENERAL
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	HUMMER
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SEATS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19960102 - 19960917
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	AM GENERAL LLC
Report Received Date:	19960927
Record Creation Date:	19961022
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect 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 Summary:	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.
Corrective Summary:	ISRINGHAUSEN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE SEATS AND REPLACE THE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY.

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