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Goshen Impulse Recall 19V153: Foldaway seat may not lock, raising injury risk in a crash

NHTSA campaign 19V153, reported March 1, 2019, 16 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain shuttle buses have foldaway back seats whose cushions may not stay locked in the upright position when under load, such as during a crash or sudden stop. If the seat back moves, the seat occupant faces an increased risk of injury.

Eldorado National-Kansas will notify owners, and Freedman will repair the foldaway seat free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2019. Owners can contact Eldorado National-Kansas customer service at 1-800-955-4236 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V153Eldorado National-Kansas
Component
SEATS
Problem
Eldorado National- Kansas (Eldorado National-Kansas) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Goshen Impulse shuttle buses equipped with Freedman GO-ES 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.
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Eldorado National-Kansas will notify owners, and Freedman will repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2019. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas customer service at 1-800-955-4236 or 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.

Affected vehicles

Goshen Impulse20152016