CERTAIN VILLA DRIVER'S SEAT, MODEL 903, WITH A 5 INCH SWIVEL PEDESTAL INSTALLED IN 2001 THROUGH 2005 NEWELL MOTORCOACHES. THE SWIVEL PEDESTAL CENTER BOLT PULLS THROUGH THE PEDESTAL TOP PLATE AND CANNOT MEET THE FULL LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, SEATING SYSTEMS.
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CENTER BOLT ON THE SWIVEL PEDESTAL CAN BREAK, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT.
VILLA WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMER OF NEWELL COACH AND REPLACE THE PEDESTAL WITH A REINFORCEMENT PEDESTAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VILLA INTERNATIONAL AT 1-888-707-7272.
CUSTOMERS 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.