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March 14, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24E026000
Seat Back Malfunction/FMVSS 208
The seat back could release under the shoulder belt load, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24E026
Manufacturer Freedman Seating Company
Components SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 769
Summary
Freedman Seating Company (Freedman) is recalling certain 2place GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seats part numbers, 88335, 89316, and 1place GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seat part numbers, 102860, and 102861. The recliner mechanism may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorage.”
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
During an FMVSS 207/210 test in the company’s test lab on 1/26/2024, the 2place GO-ES Spacer Saver Foldaway Seat was unable to sustain the test load on the shoulder belts. Seat back adjusted position forward under load when the seat back was in fully reclined position.
Investigation of the production processes for these seats on 1/29/2024 determined the welding fixtures for the recliner mechanism were not being used properly.
An experienced welder who had been welding this component left the company on December 8, 2023.
Welder who took over this process was not effectively trained in the use of the welding fixtures and neglected to use the additional fixture that was needed to accurately locate the recliner mechanism relative to the seat back stop.
1 Affected Product
Equipment
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
| FREEDMAN | GO-ES FOLDAWAY SEAT | |
3 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24E026-6783.PDF 215.293KB
Recall Acknowledgement
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-24E026-3257.pdf 517.961KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-026
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Freedman Seating Company MAR 14, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24E-026 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Freedman Seating Company Address : 4545 West Augusta BLVD
Chicago IL 60651
Company phone : 8004434540
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 769 Estimated percentage with defect : 15 %
Equipment Information : Brand / Trade 1 :
Model : Freedman Seating Co
2place GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seat Part No. : 88335 Size : NR Function : passenger seat
Descriptive Information : The sales history for this seat was generated for the mentioned timeframe and an error rate was estimated based on the rejection rate we observed on the production floor in final seat assembly.
Production Dates : DEC 11, 2023 – JAN 31, 2024
Brand / Trade 2 :
Model :
Freedman Seating Co
2place GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seat Part No. : 89316 Size : NR Function : passenger seat Descriptive Information : same as for 88335
Production Dates : DEC 11, 2023 – JAN 31, 2024 Brand / Trade 3 :
Model : Freedman Seating Co
1place GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seat Part No. : 102860 Size : NR Function : passenger seat Descriptive Information : same as for 88335 Production Dates : DEC 11, 2023 – JAN 31, 2024 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-026 Page 2 Brand / Trade 4 :
Model : Freedman Seating Co
1place GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seat Part No. : 102861 Size : NR Function : passenger seat Descriptive Information : same as for 88335
Production Dates : DEC 11, 2023 – JAN 31, 2024 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The seat back may not support an FMVSS 210 shoulder belt load when it is in the fully reclined position. FMVSS 1 : 210 – Seat belt assembly anchorages FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the seat back recliner mechanism is not fully engaged the seat back could release when a substantial load is applied to the shoulder belt potentially increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a vehicle crash.
Description of the Cause : Incorrect welding process and use of welding fixtures. Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-026 Page 3 Chronology :
During an FMVSS 207/210 test in the company’s test lab on 1/26/2024, the 2place GO-ES Spacer Saver Foldaway Seat was unable to sustain the test load on the shoulder belts. Seat back adjusted position forward under load when the seat back was in fully reclined position. Investigation of the production processes for these seats on 1/29/2024 determined the welding fixtures for the recliner mechanism were not being used properly. An experienced welder who had been welding this component left the company on December 8, 2023. Welder who took over this process was not effectively trained in the use of the welding fixtures and neglected to use the additional fixture that was needed to accurately locate the recliner mechanism relative to the seat back stop. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Freedman will notify those vehicle builders who purchased seats and
Freedman will provide a Seat Inspection & Repair Procedure. Freedman will reimburse the cost of any repairs relating to this recall at no cost to the vehicle manufacturer, dealer or owner. The recall will begin in May 2024. The remedy will consist of a visual inspection of the recliner mechanism lever when the seat back is in the upright and reclined positions. Instructions have been developed for this inspection and in how to determine if the seat requires rework. If the seat requires rework, instructions have been provided on how to do this. Seat disassembly nor no new parts are required. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The position of the recliner mechanism handle for the remedy component will be in the same position when the seat back is in the upright and the reclined positions.
The production welder was trained on the correct use of the welding fixtures. Also, the welding fixture was modified to make it easier to use. Finally, there is a quality check during final seat assembly to verify recliner mechanism is fully engaged in reclined position of the seat back. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment: The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24E-026
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported
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GO-ES SpaceSaverFoldawayService Instructions
20240130
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Overview
Inspection
Rework
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Inspection Step 1
Bring seat back cushion from stowed
position (seat back cushion is folded down
against seat cushion) to first engagement
point of the back lock (most upright position
of the seat back cushion)
Add a piece of tape on the dump cover
shroud so that it touches the handle
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Tape
Front
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Inspection Step 2
Pull the handle to
release the seat
back and actuate
the back into the
most reclined
position
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Pull
Handle
Recline Seat
Back
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Inspection Step 3
Release handle and pull
seat back forward
If handle returns back to
original position, no
additional work needed
If handle does not return
back to the original
position then seat will
need to be reworked
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Pull Seat Back
Forwards
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Rework Step 4
Fold the seat back down to the cushion to
expose the stop brackets
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Rework Step 5
On the stop bracket adjacent to pin, use a
Dynafile or similar tool to grind off up to
1/32” off of the face of the stop
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Pin
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Rework and Final Inspection Step 6
Repeat step 3 to recheck handle and if
necessary repeat steps 4-5 to get handle to appropriately lock
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Thank you
Will O’Connor
Lead Engineer – New Product Design
(773)-524-2440×321 / Will.OConnor@FreedmanSeating.com
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