Getting you there safely! CalAct Maintenance Conference Pacific Grove June 2018
Who is Freedman Seating? Corporate office & manufacturing in Chicago, IL 125+ year old company Annual revenues exceeding $120MM 13 sales offices in US & Canada 750+ employees across all disciplines Vertical integrated. ISO 9001:2015 with A2LA accredited test lab 11/14/2018
Who is Freedman Seating Freedman Seating Co. Cutaway Medium Duty Bus 45% 4ONE Heavy Duty Transit 25% School Bus 5% Shuttle Paratransit Vans Package Car Delivery Trucks 13% Rail 2% FSTL Test Lab 1% Motor Coach 4% 11/14/2018
Manufacturing Capabilities Manufacturing plant in Chicago, IL 400,000+ sq. ft. manufacturing facility About 1,500 – 2,000 seats produced daily Operates on 3 shifts Vertically integrated 11/14/2018
Topic of Discussion Freedman Seating WARRANTY: Freedman Seating Company warrants to the original buyer that its Passenger Seats are free from defects in material and workmanship for the following components: Metal Components – Five (5) years Plastic Components – Three (3) years Moving Components – Three (3) years Gas Shock Components – One (1) year Upholstered Components (foam) – Three (3) years Cover Warranty is for defects in the material or sewing and is limited to replacement covers. One (1) year for Level #1 in-stock FSC material and perforated vinyl Two (2) years for Level #3 in-stock FSC material and higher No warranty for COM (Customer Own/supplied Material) The warranty period begins at time of the bus in-service date not to exceed 180 days after the date of the shipment from Freedman Seating Company. 11/14/2018
Freedman Seating Warranty Questions to Ask: What is the make and model of the chassis and bus builder? What is the bus builder body number (NOT THE VIN)? Chassis door jam Under seat – white sticker Under foldaway seat is placard with serial number When was the bus manufactured? Driver Seats: Who made chassis and model Driver seat or co-pilot What type of pedestal Passenger seats: Denote street side or driver side Type of seat – featherweight, foldaway, flip PICTURES – worth a thousand words! 11/14/2018
Freedman Seating Warranty Terry Gogins Warranty & Parts Coordinator terry.gogins@freedmanseating.com Best to email Terry to start warranty procedures. 11/14/2018
Regional Sales Manager www.freedmanseating.com Mike Beierschmitt Regional Sales Manager Western US & Canada mike.beierschmitt@freedmanseating.com (800) 443-4540 ext. 502 (702) 573-7122