March 28, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V247000
Seat Back may not Stay Upright
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V247
Manufacturer Cabot Coach Builders inc DBA Royale
Components SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 4
Summary
Cabot Coach Builders, Inc. DBA Royale Limousine (Royal) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford
Transit-based mini-coaches equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats recalled under 18E-076. 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.
Remedy
Royale will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the seat. The recall began June 6, 2019. Owners may contact Royale customer service at 1-800-544-5587.
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.
Check if your Vehicle has a Recall
June 7, 2017
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
This notice applies to your vehicle 1FTWS4
SAFETY RECALL 19V247: GO-ES Foldaway Seat Cushion
Vehicle Affected: Ford Transit Shuttle Bus Model Year: 2015-2018
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Recall Number: 19V-247
Dear Owner,
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Cabot Coach Builders has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2015-2018 model year Ford Transit Vehicles with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats. Your vehicle is included in this Recall action.
What is the concern?
A manufacturing concern has been identified with certain model Freedman GO-ES seats specifically part numbers 4370520LHFOLD and 4370PFOLDSS. When the seat back cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position the seat cushion may not remain locked into place under load, such as a crash or a sudden stop. In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
What will Cabot Coach Builders and your dealer do?
Cabot Coach Builders and Freedman are carrying out a recall of the vehicle mentioned above. Cabot Coach Builders or an authorized dealer will inspect and repair the seat. There will be no charge for this repair under this program.
What should you do?
Please contact Cabot Coach Builders directly with your Vehicle Identification Number (VN) and request a service date to complete the work required under Program Code 19V249.
How long will it take?
The work will be carried out as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to minimize inconvenience to customers and is expected to take approximately two hours, although your dealer may need your vehicle for a longer time. Your dealer can provide you with a better estimate of the overall time for the service visit.
Attention Leasing Agencies: forward this notification to the lessee within 10 days.
Moved or no longer own this vehicle?
If you are no longer the owner of this vehicle, Cabot Coach Builders would greatly appreciate the name and address of the new owner, please email [email protected].
What should you do if you have further questions?
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Service Manager at Cabot Coach Builders for assistance. If you have any queries or concerns that your dealer cannot address, please contact the Cabot Coach Builders at 1-800544-5587. You may also contact us by email using the following address: [email protected]
If you have the need to contact Cabot Coach Builders by mail, please use the following address:
Cabot Coach Builders
99 Newark Street
Haverhill, Ma 01832-1438
If after having attempted to take advantage of this recall you believe you have not been able to have your vehicle remedied without charge and within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C., 20590; or call the tollfree Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov.
Cabot Coach Builders appreciates your confidence in our product and wish to do everything we can retain that confidence. We recognize this service visit may be an inconvenience to you and will strive to minimize any inconvenience to you caused by this program.
Sincerely,
Cabot Smith
President
99 Newark Street, Haverhill, MA 01832-1348 www.royalelimo.com Tel 978.374.4530 Fax 978.521.5425
4 Affected Products
Vehicle
| FORD | TRANSIT | 2015-2018 |
5 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V247-8438.pdf 246.089KB
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
RCLRPT-19V247-4496.PDF 214.254KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V247-3795.PDF 214.257KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-19V247-8693.pdf 63.687KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2
RCLQRT-19V247-3033.PDF 211.133KB
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