Recall 96V055008: 1994–1996 American Van Ford F150 and 2 other models

Report received

Jul 18, 1996

Manufacturer

AMERICAN VANS

Potentially affected

410vehicles

Model years

1994–1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: light duty extended cab conversion pickup trucks by american van. The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.

Possible consequence

If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Vss is conducting the notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1994 American Van Chevrolet C100 complaints
• 1995 American Van Chevrolet C100 complaints
• 1996 American Van Chevrolet C101 complaints
• 1994 American Van Chevrolet K100 complaints
• 1995 American Van Chevrolet K101 complaints
• 1996 American Van Chevrolet K100 complaints
• 1994 American Van Ford F1504 complaints
• 1995 American Van Ford F1502 complaints
• 1996 American Van Ford F1503 complaints