SeatsRecall 17V-836 · 2011–2016 Mobility Ventures MV-1
Mobility Ventures LLC recall 17V-836 covers 5,207 2011–2016 Mobility Ventures MV-1 for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 39% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V836000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The 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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
39%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 223 vehicles were listed as unreachable.