Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V238000

Seats

Vantage Mobility International, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-03-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V238000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Vantage Mobility International, LLC
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2019-03-26
Owners notified
2019-03-25

Defect description

Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit Van, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2007 Ford F-250-based shuttle vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-3S foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Vantage has notified owners, instructing them to contact Freedman for a repair kit, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F-2502007
Ford Transit2018 2017 2016 2015
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 25002015
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 35002015
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002015
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.