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.”
Freedman Seating Company – Seat May Separate From the Base Frame/FMVSS 222
| Report Received Date | 04/22/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16E037000 |
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat may separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 813 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16E037000) |
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