Freedman Family 3pta 28968, Freedman Family 3pta 28988, Freedman Family Seat 36360, Freedman Ics 50500, model year 9999. Filed by Freedman Seating Company and reported to NHTSA on 22 April 2016. 813 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 16E037 cover?
- Freedman Family 3Pta 28968, Freedman Family 3Pta 28988, Freedman Family Seat 36360, Freedman Ics 50500.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- In the event of a crash, the seat may separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “In the event of a crash, the seat may separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 16E037 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Freedman Seating Company |
| System at fault | Seats |
| Reported to NHTSA | 22 April 2016 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | FREEDMAN FAMILY 3PTA 28968, FREEDMAN FAMILY 3PTA 28988, FREEDMAN FAMILY SEAT 36360, FREEDMAN ICS 50500 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat may separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The remedy
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.
What it said before
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This is one of 459 notices in the record whose component field names seats. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 44 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 16E037, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16e037/
The cross-border matches used on this site are deposited as a citable dataset: doi:10.5281/zenodo.22087136. The recall wording itself is published by the national authority named above and is theirs, not ours.
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Other Freedman notices we hold
- 24E026: 2place GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seats part numbers, 88335, 89316, and 1place GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seat part numbers, 102860, and 102861
- 21E046: GO-ES Double Flipseat, part number 46183, and GO-ES Double Rigid Seat, part number 92585 passenger seats
- 20E004: Foldaway Seat Assemblies, part numbers 43705, 45467, 26400, 26401, 82880, 82881, 82932, and 325, and 2pl Bench seat part number 315
- 18E076: Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719
All 5 Freedman campaigns we hold · Every manufacturer in the record
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