Ford F-250 Seat Recall2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 · Free Repair
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.
Is Your F-250 Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 19V-238000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
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.
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
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.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 19V-238000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 19V-238000 applies to your exact F-250 using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
Book online or call .
Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.
Seat Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my F-250 before the seat recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for campaign 19V-238000. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defect described above is still present on affected F-250 vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 19V-238000 covers certain 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Ford F-250 vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used F-250. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 19V-238000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
