NHTSA Recall 17V836000
Filed by Mobility Ventures LLC. Component: Seats. Reported 2017-12-20. An estimated 5,207 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Mobility Ventures LLC (Mobility Ventures) is recalling certain 2011-2016 MV-1 vehicles. During a hard rear impact, the driver's seat-height adjustment assembly may disengage from the seat track and the fore/aft seat adjuster may be released, potentially causing the seat to disengage from the seat track.
Risk
If the driver's seat partially of fully disengages from the seat track in a rear-end crash, they have an increased risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Mobility Ventures will notify owners, and dealers will install a seat track reinforcement kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Mobility Ventures customer service at 1-877-681-3678. Mobility Ventures number for this recall is R1801.
Manufacturer campaign number: R1801
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.