Vehicle recall 91V039000 · March 6, 1991
Starcraft GT, LX and 1 more model
Seat pedestals on midship seats were improperly welded; this failure of the seat base adds to the load on the safety belt anchorage, which in turn causes a failure to meet the…
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- Summary
- Seat pedestals on midship seats were improperly welded; this failure of the seat base adds to the load on the safety belt anchorage, which in turn causes a failure to meet the FMVSS 210 standards.
- Consequence
- Seat failures cause the safety belts to not properlyrestrain occupants in a sudden stop or accident, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Change the weld pattern on the seat pedestals.
- Notes
- System: seat pedestal and safety belt anchorage; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE description: starcraft van conversions of Chevrolet truck and GMC g,Dodge truck b, and Ford truck e vans.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V039000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 1991
- Filed by
- STARCRAFT COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 22, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,801
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Starcraft GT (1990): 1990
- Starcraft LX (1990): 1990
- Starcraft SL (1990): 1990
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