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HighNHTSA·17E026000·Announced 2017-05-15

Hickory Springs Recalls Summit Seat Covers for Air Bag Deployment Risk

Hickory Springs is recalling Summit-brand seat covers for RAM ProMaster, Ford Transit, and Mercedes Sprinter vehicles because the seam may prevent seat-mounted air bags from deploying.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that may prevent air bag deployment, creating a risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company is recalling certain Summit-brand driver and front passenger seat accessory seat covers sold for use in RAM ProMaster, Ford Transit, and Mercedes Sprinter vehicles. The recall involves 29 units.

The outside edge seam of the seat cover may not open up as designed. This defect may affect the deployment of the seat-mounted air bags in the event of a crash. If the air bags cannot deploy as intended, occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Hickory Springs will inspect and remove the defective seat cover and replace it with a new seat cover, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2017. Owners may contact HSM customer service at 1-800-438-5341 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AIR BAGS recall
Manufacturer
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
Category
Consumer Product — Vehicle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
29

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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