Seats (Villa)
Vehicle equipment recall 07E-079. NHTSA received VILLA INTERNATIONAL’s report on Sep 21, 2007.
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The short answer
NHTSA received VILLA INTERNATIONAL’s report on Sep 21, 2007. 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?
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR SEATS, THEIR ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLIES AND THEIR INSTALLATION TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF THEIR FAILURE.
CERTAIN VILLA AIR RIDE DRIVER SEATS BUILT SINCE JULY 2005 WITH THE V2500 OR V2000 ISS ADNIK/VILLA FRAME INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
THE SIDE RAIL ON THE LOWER AIR SUSPENSION CAN FAIL TO CONFORM TO MEET THE FULL REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NO. 207, SEATING SYSTEMS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seats.
What should you do?
VILLA IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO REPAIR THE AFFECTED SEATS. THE REMEDY AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS RECALL HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 40 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Villa Air Ride Driver SeatNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by VILLA INTERNATIONAL.
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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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.