Freedman Bench Seat – 20E004000

Defect Description For Recall

Freedman Seating Company (Freedman) Is Recalling Certain Foldaway Seat Assemblies, Part Numbers 43705, 45467, 26400, 26401, 82880, 82881, 82932, And 325, And 2Pl Bench Seat Part Number 315. The Seat Belt Retractor Block Out Zone May Have Not Been Set Correctly, Potentially Resulting In A Seat Belt That May Not Properly Secure The Occupant. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 209, “Seat Belt Assemblies.”

Make Of Vehicle

FREEDMAN

Model Of Vehicle

BENCH SEAT

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

20E004000

Component Description

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor

Effect Of Defect

An Unsecured Occupant Has An Increased Risk Of Injury In The Event Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

Freedman Will Notify The Vehicle Manufacturers That Purchased The Seats, And Dealers For Those Companies Will Replace The Retractors, Free Of Charge. The Manufacturer Has Not Yet Provided A Notification Schedule. Owners May Contact Freedman Customer Service At 1-800-443-4540.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Freedman Seating Company

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

2500

Date Owners Notified

2020406

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Freedman Seating Company

Date Report Received

20200206

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

209