Ricon R1209 (SEATBASE), R1209-E (SEATBASE), R1209-L (SEATBASE): Seats
Recall 08E046000 · Aug 7, 2008 · Ricon Corporation
1,034
units affected
1,034
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E046000
- Date
- Aug 7, 2008
- Maker
- Ricon Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,034
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Seats
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
RICON IS RECALLING 1,034 VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES, MODELS R1209, R1209-L, AND R1209-E, PRODUCED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2006, AND MAY 14, 2007, SOLD IN THE AFTERMARKET AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN FULL SIZE VANS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A POOR (COLD) WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.
What can happen
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED SHOULD THE SEAT BASE PIN BREAK.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. RICON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED BASES AS AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT 818-267-3000.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ricon | R1209-E (SEATBASE) | Not stated |
| Ricon | R1209-L (SEATBASE) | Not stated |
| Ricon | R1209 (SEATBASE) | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E046000?
3 models: Ricon R1209-E (SEATBASE) (all years), Ricon R1209-L (SEATBASE) (all years), Ricon R1209 (SEATBASE) (all years), about 1,034 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E046000?
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. RICON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED BASES AS AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT.
What can happen?
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED SHOULD THE SEAT BASE PIN BREAK.
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.