Recall 96V-178
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recalled the 1996 AM General Hummer: Seats.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 96V-178
- Reported
- September 27, 1996
- Vehicles affected
- 1,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification:isringhausen is conducting the ownernotification and remedy campaign for this recall.owner notification is expected to begin during november1996.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am general at 1-[removed] or isringhausen at 1-[removed], ext. 301. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- AM General Hummer 1996