RECARO NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING 8 ERGOMED ES ERGONOMIC AFTERMARKET SEATS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY AND DECEMBER 2008. THE ERGOMED ES IS A UNIVERSAL APPLICATION, NOT SPECIFIC TO ONE VEHICLE. APPLICATIONS BASED ON AVAILABLE ADAPTER BRACKET KITS. THE RECLINER BRACKET MAY BREAK IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT, WHICH POTENTIALLY WILL CAUSE THE BACKREST TO DETACH FROM THE SEAT CUSHION STRUCTURE.
RECARO NORTH AMERICA – AFTERMARKET SEATS/RECLINER BRACKET MAY BREAK
| Report Received Date | 02/19/2009 |
| NHTSA ID | 09E006000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THE BACKREST DETACHED FROM THE SEAT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE SEAT AND MAY SUSTAIN INJURIES. |
| Corrective Action | RECARO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE RECALLED SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RECARO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-8-RECARO (1-800-873-2276). |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 8 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=09E006000) |
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