2015–2018 Ford Transit & 2007 Ford F-250 + 4 more recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V238000
- Manufacturer
- Vantage Mobility International, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 12
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-443-4540
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 25, 2019
- Built
- Jan 14, 2019 – Feb 14, 2019
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.