Freedman recall: Seats
What is wrong
Freedman Seating Company (Freedman) is recalling certain Family Seat, Family 3pta and ICS seats manufactured January 15, 2016, to January 29, 2016. Due to bolt failure, the affected seats may separate from the base frame. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety System (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the seat may separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Freedman will notify the bus manufacturers that purchased the affected seats and will provide new, replacement seats free of charge. Freedman began notifying the affected bus manufacturers on April 15, 2016. The bus manufacturers will conduct recalls to notify the bus owners and provide them with a free remedy. Owners may contact their bus manufacturer or Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540.
Vehicles covered
- Freedman Family 3Pta 28968
- Freedman Family 3Pta 28988
- Freedman Family Seat 36360
- Freedman Ics 50500
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E037000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Freedman Seating Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 22, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 15, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 813
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 15, 2016 to Jan 29, 2016
- Part
- Seats
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 222
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.