Freedman GO-ES Double Flipseat, GO-ES Double Rigid Seat: Retractor

Date

May 13, 2021

Filed by

Freedman Seating Company

Vehicles

Freedman GO-ES Double Flipseat (years not listed); Freedman GO-ES Double Rigid Seat (years not listed)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Description of the defect

Freedman Seating Company (Freedman) is recalling certain GO-ES Double Flipseat, part number 46183, and GO-ES Double Rigid Seat, part number 92585 passenger seats. The seat belt retractor may lock when the vehicle is on an incline. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

400

What can happen

A passenger may remove their seat belt when the retractor locks, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Freedman will provide inspection and repair instructions, free of charge. Notification letters were mailed on June 15, 2021. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 800-443-4540.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

June 15, 2021

Recall type

E (equipment)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Retractor, 3pt, LH · type 2 seat belt · 27647; Retractor, 3pt, RH · type 2 seat belt · 27646

Recall number

21E046000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.