Freedman Driver’s Seat Installation Torque – Ford E450

NHTSA ID Number: 10153609

Manufacturer Communication Number: 2018-002

Summary

The mounting bolt to install the Freedman driver’s seat to the Ford OEM seat track may not have been sufficiently tightened during installation.

371 Affected Products

Vehicles

UNITS AFFECTED: 266

DESCRIPTION:  The mounting bolt to install the Freedman driver’s seat to the Ford OEM seat track may not have been sufficiently tightened during installation.

CAMPAIGN EXPIRATION DATE:  No expiration date

MATERIALS NEEDED:

Freedman spacer part number 30851 (4 pcs)
Torque Wrench
3/16” allen/hex drive socket

DISCLAIMER:

The procedures contained herein are not exclusive.  Champion Bus, Inc. cannot possibly know, evaluate, or advise the transportation industry of all conceivable ways in which a procedure may be undertaken or of the possible consequences of each such procedure.  Other procedures may be as good, or better, depending upon the particular circumstances involved.

Each carrier who uses the procedures herein must first satisfy itself thoroughly that neither the safety of its employees or agents, nor the safety of any products, will be jeopardized by any procedure selected.

PROCEDURE:

1. Park the bus in a level location, place the gear selector in PARK, apply the parking brakes, and chock the wheels.

2. Locate the 4 5/16-18 UNC bolts/screws securing the Freedman seat to the Ford OEM seat slides.

3. Using torque wrench, with a 3/16” hex/allen head bit, tighten all 4 fasteners to 10-12 ftlbs.

4. Check seat for proper sliding performance.

5. If sliding performance is unacceptable, remove screw/bolt, and install spacer between Freedman seat base, and Ford OEM slide, and tighten to 10-12 ft-lbs.

6. Check seat for proper sliding performance.

FSB 2018-002

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10153609

MC-10153609-9999.pdf 315.351KB

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