- Vehicles
- 17
- Built between
- Jun 2009 – Jun 2010
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 13 September 2010
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between June 2009 and June 2010. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Kustom Fit Driver/Passenger SeatBuilt June 2009 to June 2010
What the defect is
Kustom fit, a division of villa furniture mfg co. Inc. Is recalling certain swivel pedestals, p/ n 3429, sold and installed in general motors chevrolet class b vans. A support bracket retainer plate, p/n 16393, was not welded to the rear underside of the swivel top plate. The swivel pedestals fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 207, "seating systems," and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
What could happen
The swivel pedestals may fail in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
What gets fixed
KUSTOM FIT IS WORKING WITH VAN CONVERTERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE SWIVEL PEDESTALS IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED VAN CONVERTERS, DEALERS, AND SERVICE CENTERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2010.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJune 2009 to June 2010
- Recall reported to NHTSA28 July 2010
- Owners notified13 September 2010
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 28 July 2010.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact kustom fit at 1-323-564-4481.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- VILLA INTERNATIONAL
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 207
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.