VILLA — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-09-11

Villa seating pedestals have improperly welded mounting plates

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-11
Manufacturer	Villa International
Models affected	SEATING PEDESTAL
Units affected	16
Defect	Villa International is recalling certain pedestals and seat anchorages, part number 400004. The pedestal mounting plate may be improperly welded, causing the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach. As such, these seat assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."_x000D_ A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy	Villa International will work with the affected vehicle manufacturers to inspect for a missing weld and replace the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 15, 2025. Owners may contact Villa International customer service at 1-888-707-7272.
Recall number	25E056000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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