Driver's seat swivel plate - Fiat part or Autotrail part? (1 Viewer)

[Barti Ddu]

Does anyone know definitively whether the swivel plate that sits between the cab seat base in a Fiat Ducato van and the upholstered seat itself would have been supplied and fitted by Fiat as part of the base vehicle or by the motorhome convertor (Autotrail in this case). I've got an issue with mine and there appears to be some ambiguity as to who is responsible.

(It's a PVC If that makes any difference).
Thanks.

 

[pappajohn]

Autotrail.
Why would fiat fit a swivel seat in ,what is, a commercial vehicle

 

[Barti Ddu]

Autotrail.
Why would fiat fit a swivel seat in ,what is, a commercial vehicle

Yes - That's my view - although Autotrail are saying that they come from Fiat like that.

Thinking about it, I suppose if a convertor is ordering several hundred vans at a time from Fiat maybe they are specced like this? Otherwise for every van the convertor is going to have to remove both front cab seats, fit the swivel plates, and refit both seats, which I guess is a bit of a hassle compared to having them already fitted by Fiat. Convertors can specify things like beefed up alternators, convertors electrical socket, presumably CP rated tyres, so maybe they can specify swivel seats? Anyone know for definite?

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[Lenny HB]

Normally the seat swivel is supplied by the seat manufacturer, i.e. an Aguti seat will have an Aguti swivel.
If its a Fiat seat it will probably be a 3rd party supplier and could be fitted by either Fiat or the converter.

 

[Guigsy]

Why does it matter? The van is supplied by Autotrail. Surely it's their issue regardless?

 

[Barti Ddu]

Looks like I've answered my own question!

It appears that a similar question was asked on here a few years ago.

Fiat Ducato Swivel Seat Problem

I have a Rapido V55 campervan on the Fiat Ducato chassis. Recently I have been having problems with the drivers side swivel seat. It is clunky and sticks. Speaking to the dealer they tell me the base needs replaced but Rapido has told them it is a Fiat part as it came delivered with the...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

I've also just found original OEM Fiat swivel bases for sale, so it appears that they are likely supplied by Fiat with the base vehicle rather than fitted by Autotrail.

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[Tigger-Tim]

Autotrail.
Why would fiat fit a swivel seat in ,what is, a commercial vehicle

There are lots of options for van convertors. CP tyres. The convertor socket in the B pillar.