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HighNHTSA·19V238000·Announced 2019-03-26

Vantage Recalls Shuttle Vehicles with Defective Foldaway Seat Locks

Vantage Mobility is recalling specific shuttle vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-3S foldaway seats because the seat cushion may not remain locked in place during a crash or sudden stop.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a seat may fail to lock during a crash, creating a risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Vantage Mobility International, LLC is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit Van, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2007 Ford F-250-based shuttle vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Freedman GO-3S foldaway seats. The recall involves 12 affected vehicles.

The defect occurs when the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position. In this configuration, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as during a crash or a sudden stop. If the seat back moves in the event of a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

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

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ, FORD, FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, SPRINTER 2500, TRANSIT, F-250
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Vantage Mobility International, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Shuttle Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
12

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 (4)

  • SPRINTER 3500
  • SPRINTER 2500
  • TRANSIT
  • F-250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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