NHTSA Recall 03V530000: Seats
ACCUBUILT, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 32 vehicles. It affects 2002–2004 Accubuilt Van.
| NHTSA campaign | 03V530000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received | December 12, 2003 |
| Owner notification | January 8, 2004 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
Certain multi-passenger handicap-accessible vans built on ford e250 and e350 chassis fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." these vehicles lack the appropriate number of child restraint anchorages.
Safety risk
Applicable child seats would not be able to utilize these supplemental anchorages. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Accubuilt will modify or replace one or more of the seats to include the appropriate number of seating positions with child restraint anchorage systems. Owner notification is expected to begin during february 2004. Owners should contact accubuilt at 1-888-242-4782.
Notes
Customers can 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 03V530000
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.