Freedman Family 3PTA 28968, Family 3PTA 28988, Family Seat 36360, ICS 50500: Seats
Recall 16E037000 · Apr 22, 2016 · Freedman Seating Company
813
units affected
813
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E037000
- Date
- Apr 22, 2016
- Maker
- Freedman Seating Company
- Units affected
- 813
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Seats
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freedman | Family 3PTA 28968 | Not stated |
| Freedman | Family 3PTA 28988 | Not stated |
| Freedman | Family Seat 36360 | Not stated |
| Freedman | Ics 50500 | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E037000?
4 models: Freedman Family 3PTA 28968 (all years), Freedman Family 3PTA 28988 (all years), Freedman Family Seat 36360 (all years) and 1 more, about 813 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E037000?
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.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, the seat may separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.