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SevereNHTSA·10E033000·Announced 2010-08-09

National Seating Company Recalls Certain Stabilus Bloc-O-Lift Driver Seats

National Seating Company is recalling certain Stabilus Bloc-O-Lift driver seats due to a defective weld that could break, causing the seat to drop unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (improper weld) that could cause a momentary loss of steering control and result in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

National Seating Company (NSC) is recalling certain Stabilus Bloc-O-Lift driver seats, part number 5561ED, manufactured between March 10 and December 4, 2009. These seats were sold as aftermarket service parts and as originally installed equipment in certain school and commercial buses. The recall involves 3,892 units.

The defect involves an improperly welded mounting tab on the shock body. This weld can break, causing the seat to drop unexpectedly without prior warning. This sudden movement could result in a momentary loss of steering control, potentially leading to a crash.

NSC will notify owners of the aftermarket equipment and repair the affected seats free of charge. The safety recall began on August 27, 2010. Owners may contact NSC at 1-423-884-6651 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SEATS recall
Manufacturer
NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Seats
Hazard
Affected units
3,892

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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