24E002 – Incorrect Weld May Cause Seat Failure – Villa International Seat Pedestal

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-002
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Villa International JAN 11, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24E-002 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Villa International Address : 13760 Midway Street
Cerritos CA 90703
Company phone : 888-707-7272
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 35 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 %
Equipment Information : Brand / Trade 1 :
Model : Villa
Pedestal 400029 Part No. : 400029 Size : NR Function : seat anchorage
Descriptive Information : The recall population based on the shipping date of the seat with defective pedestal, 400029.
the shipping dates include 12.27.21 through 3.27.22 Production Dates : DEC 27, 2021 – MAR 27, 2022
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The pedestal can is not properly welded to the mounting plate.
FMVSS 1 : 207 – Seating systems
FMVSS 2 : 210 – Seat belt assembly anchorages Description of the Safety Risk : The can to mounting plate could separate.
Description of the Cause : The pedestal can is not properly welded to the mounting plate.
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
The seat assembly would be loose.
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-002 Page 2 Component Name : pedestal Component Description : seating pedestal Component Part Number : 400029 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Villa International Address : 4733 eastland dr
Elkhart Indiana 46516
Country : United States Chronology :
A defective pedestal discovered by a new vehicle inspection through a warranty inquiry, August 2023. Determined seat shipping dates with pedestal 400029 from seat order date. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Compile a listing of seats that used the 400029 pedestal and shipped from
12.27.21 through 3.27.23.
The defective pedestals with the improper weld can be identified by inspection per drawing 100025, allowing .10 hr.
The correction will be to replace the defective pedestal allowing 1 hr . How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The replacement pedestal will have the proper welds. Pedestals are inspected and documented after welded pedestal is completed, prior to being powder coated, after powder coating, and at final seat assembly. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : The recall notification to the manufacturers, 1.11.24.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 15, 2024 – MAR 15, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 15, 2024 – MAR 15, 2024 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-002
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : Jayco, Inc. Address : 903 S, Main st. Middlebury IN 46540 Country : US
Company Phone : 8009454787 Name : Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc. Address : 105 2nd street NW Red Bay AL 35582 Country : US
Company Phone : 256 356 8661
* NR – Not Reported

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13760 Midway Street, Cerritos, CA 90703 Ph: 562-404-8111 Fx: 562-404-7499
4733 Eastland Drive, Elkhart, IN 46516 Ph: 574-389-8383 Fx: 574-389-9393
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
NHTSA RECALL NO. 24E002
DATE;
Dear
This letter was sent to you in accordance with the National
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Villa International has decided that certain Jayco motor-homes equipped with Villa driver and passenger seating fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 207, “seating systems”.
According to our vehicle information, your motor-home has been identified as being on the affected vehicle recall list. The Villa seats affected were fabricated and delivered to Jayco from 12. 27.21 through 3.27.22. These seats were installed into Jayco, Anthem, Aspire, and Cornerstone vehicles. The defect concerns the seat pedestal that mounts to the vehicle floor. The attached drawing #100025 shows the defective pedestal without the weld bead and the correct pedestal with the weld bead. The pedestal incorrectly welded could fail in the event of a crash increasing the risk of injury. The recall remedy is to inspect for the incorrect pedestal weld of the can to the mounting plate among the vehicles determined to be affected. The repair of vehicle seats found to have the defective pedestal will be to replace the defective pedestal with a new one. Please contact your Jayco dealer as soon as possible to arrange an inspection date for your vehicle. Inspection photos of the pedestal weld areas per the attached drawings can also be sent to Villa to determine if the recall repair will be required. The pedestal inspection photos can be sent to jim@villainternational,com. The instructions for the correction have been sent to your dealer and the proper replacement parts will be available.
The necessary time to inspect for the defective pedestal would be less than 5 minutes. Replacement of the pedestal will take approximately one hour. The inspection and replacement pedestal will be done free of charge.
Your dealer is best equipped to provide the service and ensure that your vehicle is corrected properly. If your dealer fails to correct the defect on the agreed service date and or within seven (7) days of the service date, please contact Villa International at the phone numbers listed below or Jayco customer service. The enclosed form identifies your motor-home on the affected vehicle list. Present this form to your motor-home dealer as it will serve as the authorization and claim form to have the correction made. If the affected vehicle has been traded or sold or cannot have the inspection /repair service performed, please notify Villa International by completing the enclosed reply form and returning it
promptly. (Federal law requires that any vehicle lesser receiving this recall notice must forward a copy
to the lessee within ten days.) In the event that after contacting the dealer, Villa International, and vehicle manufacturer and you are unable to have this safety defect corrected within a reasonable time and without charge, please contact by writing the Administer, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh street , SW, Washington, DC 20590 or call 1-888-327-4236. The enclosed owner reply form identifies the affected vehicle for this recall.
Presenting this form to your dealer will assist in completing the necessary correction in the shortest possible time. If you have traded or sold this vehicle please complete the reply form and return it to Villa International.
Please note that you may be entitled to reimbursement for pre-notification of issues if proper documentation can be produced. (reference 49 CFR part 577.13) Please contact Jayco customer service or Villa International to request reimbursement for any repairs performed on Villa seating on the affected vehicle prior to this notification. We at Villa International are sorry to have caused this inconvenience at this time. We have taken this action to ensure your safety and for your continued satisfaction with our seating products. Sincerely, JG Mariel
Villa International 13760 Midway Street, Cerritos, CA 90703 Ph: 562-404-8111 Fx: 562-404-7499
4733 Eastland Drive, Elkhart, IN 46516 Ph: 574-389-8383 Fx: 574-389-9393 13760 Midway Street, Cerritos, CA 90703 Ph: 562-404-8111 Fx: 562-404-7499
4733 Eastland Drive, Elkhart, IN 46516 Ph: 574-389-8383 Fx: 574-389-9393 13760 Midway Street, Cerritos, CA 90703 Ph: 562-404-8111 Fx: 562-404-7499
4733 Eastland Drive, Elkhart, IN 46516 Ph: 574-389-8383 Fx: 574-389-9393 13760 Midway Street, Cerritos, CA 90703 Ph: 562-404-8111 Fx: 562-404-7499
4733 Eastland Drive, Elkhart, IN 46516 Ph: 574-389-8383 Fx: 574-389-9393

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-002
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Villa International JAN 23, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24E-002 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Villa International Address : 13760 Midway Street
Cerritos CA 90703
Company phone : 888-707-7272
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 35 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 %
Equipment Information : Brand / Trade 1 :
Model : Villa
Pedestal 400029 Part No. : 400029 Size : NR Function : seat anchorage
Descriptive Information : The recall population based on the shipping date of the seat with defective pedestal, 400029.
the shipping dates include 12.27.21 through 3.27.22 Production Dates : DEC 27, 2021 – MAR 27, 2022
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The pedestal can is not properly welded to the mounting plate.
FMVSS 1 : 207 – Seating systems
FMVSS 2 : 210 – Seat belt assembly anchorages
Description of the Safety Risk : The can to mounting plate could separate resulting in an increase risk of a
crash and injury.
Description of the Cause : The pedestal can is not properly welded to the mounting plate.
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
The seat assembly would be loose.
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-002 Page 2 Component Name : pedestal Component Description : seating pedestal Component Part Number : 400029 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Villa International Address : 4733 eastland dr
Elkhart Indiana 46516
Country : United States Chronology :
A defective pedestal discovered by a new vehicle inspection through a warranty inquiry, August 2023. Determined seat shipping dates with pedestal 400029 from seat order date. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Compile a listing of seats that used the 400029 pedestal and shipped from
12.27.21 through 3.27.23.
The defective pedestals with the improper weld can be identified by inspection per drawing 100025, allowing .10 hr.
The correction will be to replace the defective pedestal allowing 1 hr . How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The replacement pedestal will have the proper welds. Pedestals are inspected and documented after welded pedestal is completed, prior to being powder coated, after powder coating, and at final seat assembly. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : The recall notification to the manufacturers, 1.11.24.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 15, 2024 – MAR 15, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 15, 2024 – MAR 15, 2024 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-002
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : Jayco, Inc. Address : 903 S, Main st. Middlebury IN 46540 Country : US
Company Phone : 8009454787 Name : Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc. Address : 105 2nd street NW Red Bay AL 35582 Country : US
Company Phone : 256 356 8661
* NR – Not Reported

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