CVG HP AIR Suspension Seat: Seats
Recall 12E018000 · Apr 27, 2012 · Commercial Vehicle Group
215
units affected
215
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E018000
- Date
- Apr 27, 2012
- Maker
- Commercial Vehicle Group
- Units affected
- 215
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Seats
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP (CVG) IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET HP MODEL AIR SUSPENSION DRIVER SEATS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 20, 2011, AND FEBRUARY 2, 2012, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE SEAT BASES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE WELD JOINT THAT MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO BUCKLE UNEXPECTEDLY.
What can happen
AN UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OR COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2012. THE SEATS WILL BE INSPECTED BY DEALERS TO DETERMINE IF THE WELDS WERE DONE ROBOTICALLY. SEAT BASES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CVG AT 1-800-222-7328.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| CVG | HP Air Suspension Seat | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E018000?
1 model: CVG HP Air Suspension Seat (all years), about 215 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E018000?
THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2012. THE SEATS WILL BE INSPECTED BY DEALERS TO DETERMINE IF THE WELDS WERE DONE ROBOTICALLY. SEAT BASES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CVG AT 1-800-222-7328.
What can happen?
AN UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OR COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.