NHTSA campaign 19V238000
Vantage Mobility International, LLC Recall 19V-238: Seat Back may not Stay Upright
NHTSA recall 19V238000 was reported by Vantage Mobility International, LLC on March 26, 2019, with 12 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Transit, Ford F-250, Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and more for model years 2007, 2015–2018. Owners were notified on March 25, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V238000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V238000 (also written 19V-238 or 19V238)
- Filed by
- Vantage Mobility International, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 207
Repair completion: 16.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V238000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford F-250
- 2007 · Vehicles built May 10, 2018 – May 15, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Ford Transit
Freightliner
Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 14, 2019 – February 14, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 14, 2019 – February 14, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 14, 2019 – February 14, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 14, 2019 – February 14, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V238000.
Defect description
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit Van, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2007 Ford F-250-based shuttle vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-3S foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Vantage has notified owners, instructing them to contact Freedman for a repair kit, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. 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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V238000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.