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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V836000·Announced 2017-12-20

Mobility Ventures Recalls MV-1 Vehicles for Seat Track Defect

Mobility Ventures is recalling 2011-2016 MV-1 vehicles because the driver's seat may disengage from the track during a rear impact, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the seat may disengage during a crash, posing a significant injury risk, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Mobility Ventures LLC is recalling certain 2011-2016 MV-1 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the driver's seat-height adjustment assembly. During a hard rear impact, this assembly may disengage from the seat track, and the fore/aft seat adjuster may be released. This can cause the seat to disengage from the seat track.

If the driver's seat partially or fully disengages from the seat track in a rear-end crash, the driver has an increased risk of injury. The recall began on February 14, 2018.

Mobility Ventures will notify owners, and dealers will install a seat track reinforcement kit free of charge. Owners may contact Mobility Ventures customer service at 1-877-681-3678. The recall number is R1801. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MOBILITY VENTURES MV-1
Brand
MOBILITY VENTURES
Manufacturer
Mobility Ventures LLC
Category
Vehicle — Mobility Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5,207

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MV-1

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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