Recaro Ergomed ES Seats

March 4, 2009

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:
    RECARO / ERGOMED ES     MAY 01, 2008 – DEC 31, 2008
Manufacturer: RECARO NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 18, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E006000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8
Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: RECARO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE RECALLED SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY/MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RECARO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-8-RECARO (1-800-873-2276).
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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