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Seats (Ricon)

Vehicle equipment recall 08E-046. NHTSA received RICON CORPORATION’s report on Aug 7, 2008.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received RICON CORPORATION’s report on Aug 7, 2008. 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 SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED SHOULD THE SEAT BASE PIN BREAK.

RICON IS RECALLING 1,034 VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES, MODELS R1209, R1209-L, AND R1209-E, PRODUCED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2006, AND MAY 14, 2007, SOLD IN THE AFTERMARKET AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN FULL SIZE VANS.

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A POOR (COLD) WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Seats.

What should you do?

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. RICON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED BASES AS AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT 818-267-3000.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: RICON’S RECALL NO. RSB105.A.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 1,034 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Ricon R1209-L (Seatbase)Built from Jan 1, 2006 to May 14, 2007
  • Ricon R1209-E (Seatbase)Built from Jan 1, 2006 to May 14, 2007
  • Ricon R1209 (Seatbase)Built from Jan 1, 2006 to May 14, 2007

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by RICON CORPORATION.
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:

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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 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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