Vantage Mobility International, LLC: Seats
Vantage Mobility International, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 26, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 12. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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 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.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford Transit | 58 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford Transit | 98 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 Ford Transit | 156 | 21 | 4 | 7 |
| 2015 Ford Transit | 193 | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Ford F-250 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V238000.
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