The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24E026000·Announced 2024-03-14

Freedman Seating Recalls GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seats for Safety Defect

Freedman Seating is recalling specific GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seats because the recliner mechanism may fail to engage, increasing injury risk during a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 the seat back could release during a crash, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Freedman Seating Company is recalling certain 2-place GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seats (part numbers 88335, 89316) and 1-place GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seats (part numbers 102860, 102861). The recall affects 769 units.

The defect involves the recliner mechanism, which may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. This failure means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." If the seat back releases under shoulder belt load during a crash, the risk of injury increases.

Dealers will inspect and repair the seats free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 17, 2024. Owners can contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SEATS recall
Manufacturer
Freedman Seating Company
Category
Vehicle — Seat Component
Hazard
Affected units
769

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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