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NHTSA Recall 00V120000: Seats

UNION CITY BODY COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 25 vehicles. It affects 1996–2000 Union City Built Body.

25
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2000
owners notified (March 15)
NHTSA campaign00V120000
ComponentSEATS
Report receivedApril 3, 2000
Owner notificationMarch 15, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: built bodies (freightliner mt-55 chassis). The passenger seat only seat base anchorage does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

Safety risk

Not provided.

Remedy

A proper anchor base will be provided to owners of these vehicles.

Notes

Owner notification began march 15, 2000.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 union city at 1-765-964-3121. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V120000

Make and modelModel years
Union City Built Body1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.