Mobility Ventures MV-1 (2016) Seats: Risk of Injury in Rear-End Crashes
Mobility Ventures is recalling 2011-2016 MV-1 vehicles due to driver seat disengagement risk in rear-end crashes. Owners must get seat track reinforcement kit installed by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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 happened, in plain English
Mobility Ventures is recalling certain 2011-2016 MV-1 vehicles because their driver seats can disengage from the seat track during rear-end crashes, increasing injury risk. This affects vehicles purchased between 2011 and 2016. Owners should have the seat track reinforced by a dealer to prevent disengagement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227292-mobility-ventures-mv-1-2016-seats-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227292-mobility-ventures-mv-1-2016-seats-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V836000
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“Mobility Ventures MV-1 (2016) Seats: Risk of Injury in Rear-End Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227292-mobility-ventures-mv-1-2016-seats-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #17V836000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V836000).
Why it’s dangerous
During a hard rear impact, the driver's seat-height adjustment assembly can disengage from the seat track. This may release the fore/aft seat adjuster, causing the seat to move freely and increasing injury risk in crashes.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011-2016 Mobility Ventures MV-1 vehicles are affected. Drivers in rear-end crashes are most at risk due to potential seat disengagement.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2011-2016 Mobility Ventures MV-1 model. The recall began on February 14, 2018, and affects vehicles purchased during this period.
- Brand
Mobility Ventures- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Mobility Ventures
Call 1-877-681-3678 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a seat track reinforcement kit installation.
Get Seat Track Reinforcement
Dealers will install a free seat track reinforcement kit to prevent seat disengagement during rear-end crashes.
What NHTSA says to 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 56 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began on February 14, 2018, but no specific deadline is mentioned for the repair.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V836000 (December 20, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.