Hearth Record

Seats (Villa)

Vehicle equipment recall 03E-061. NHTSA received VILLA INTERNATIONAL’s report on Nov 28, 2003.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received VILLA INTERNATIONAL’s report on Nov 28, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAME, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

CERTAIN INTEGRATED DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT FRAMES W/#1170 OR #1180 PEDESTAL W/1” ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNT FOR USE ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES.

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE TO THE FRAME CAN FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207/210, “SEATING SYSTEMS,” AND “SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Seats.

What should you do?

VILLA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. A 7/8” BUSHING WILL BE INSERTED INTO THE 1” TUBE AT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE AND FASTENED TOGETHER USING A 3/8-16X2 GRADE 5 HEX BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2003 OR JANUARY 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VILLA INTERNATIONAL AT 714-535-7272.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 856 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Villa Driver/Passenger SeatNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by VILLA INTERNATIONAL.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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