Trans Tech STH4139, DW5+9159FRLSST +36 more: Seats

Affects Trans Tech STH4139, DW5+9159FRLSST, DDW5+9159FRLSST, DW4+9139SST, DW6159SST, DW6159FRLSST, ST5, DWF6158, DW5139FRL, DW5+9159SST, STH5139, SC159DSSA600, SC159DSFP600, DWF6158FRL, DW5+9159, ST4-139, STH4WC, SC139DSSA409, STH5FRL, DW6159RL_SST, DW6159, DW5139, DW5+9159CST, STH4, ST4, ST3/DEMO, DW5+9159FRL, ST3 Demo, DW4+9139, DW8195FRL, AG139SSSP500, DWF6158RLSST, DW6159FRL, DW7+9195, ST5139, STH4+9, DW6159-SST, Roadstar · 2009–2012 — about 333 vehicles.

The hazard

IF THE SEAT CUSHION IS NOT FULLY LATCHED TO THE SEAT STRUCTURE, IT COULD FLIP UP OUT OF POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

What to do

TRANS TECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS TECH AT 1-845-988-0419.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational

Recall facts

Make: Trans Tech
Model(s): STH4139, DW5+9159FRLSST, DDW5+9159FRLSST, DW4+9139SST, DW6159SST, DW6159FRLSST, ST5, DWF6158, DW5139FRL, DW5+9159SST, STH5139, SC159DSSA600, SC159DSFP600, DWF6158FRL, DW5+9159, ST4-139, STH4WC, SC139DSSA409, STH5FRL, DW6159RL_SST, DW6159, DW5139, DW5+9159CST, STH4, ST4, ST3/DEMO, DW5+9159FRL, ST3 Demo, DW4+9139, DW8195FRL, AG139SSSP500, DWF6158RLSST, DW6159FRL, DW7+9195, ST5139, STH4+9, DW6159-SST, Roadstar
Year(s): 2009–2012
Report date: Jan 10, 2012
Component: Seats
Units affected: 333
Severity: Mod
NHTSA campaign: 12V007000 ↗

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Classification

SEATS